Alum Creek Lake fishing

Alum Creek Lake fishing is stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Blue Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and 2 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 8.8 times a year since 1973, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
442
Since 1973
Species recorded
8
Surface acres
3,331

Fish at Alum Creek Lake

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Muskellunge Stocked · 268 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 268 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 143 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 143 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Walleye Stocked · 23 plants · last January 1, 1986 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1986 · 23 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide
Blue Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1977

Last stocked January 1, 1977 · 2 plants

Blue Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1973 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1973 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 1 plant

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1976 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1976 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

Alum Creek Lake is a popular destination for fishing, attracting both locals and regional tourists. This man-made reservoir, located in Delaware County, Ohio, provides various recreational activities, including fishing, picnicking, boating, and hiking. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 30, 2026)

How Alum Creek Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 19,781 reported fish per acre, the most of 6 lakes in Delaware County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1973

140,000

Fish stocked in 1974

300,000

Fish stocked in 1975

3,451,800

Fish stocked in 1976

3,800,643

Fish stocked in 1977

3,628,047

Fish stocked in 1978

141,000

Fish stocked in 1979

110,000

Fish stocked in 1980

85,000

Fish stocked in 1981

128,800

Fish stocked in 1982

50,000

Fish stocked in 1983

52,725

Fish stocked in 1984

203,000

Fish stocked in 1985

178,346

Fish stocked in 1986

203,314

Fish stocked in 1987

199,891

Fish stocked in 1988

203,442

Fish stocked in 1990

90,457

Fish stocked in 1991

431,733

Fish stocked in 1992

344,762

Fish stocked in 1993

1,031,951

Fish stocked in 1994

684,614

Fish stocked in 1995

98,150

Fish stocked in 1996

363,645

Fish stocked in 1997

449,332

Fish stocked in 1998

793,900

Fish stocked in 1999

760,108

Fish stocked in 2000

1,031,994

Fish stocked in 2001

910,042

Fish stocked in 2002

712,746

Fish stocked in 2003

707,288

Fish stocked in 2004

703,074

Fish stocked in 2005

695,515

Fish stocked in 2006

1,044,268

Fish stocked in 2007

1,089,617

Fish stocked in 2008

3,335,660

Fish stocked in 2009

3,371,762

Fish stocked in 2010

3,194,794

Fish stocked in 2011

988,643

Fish stocked in 2012

497,285

Fish stocked in 2013

342,005

Fish stocked in 2014

3,353,373

Fish stocked in 2015

337,386

Fish stocked in 2016

3,369,588

Fish stocked in 2017

3,537,026

Fish stocked in 2018

4,376,278

Fish stocked in 2019

5,531,541

Fish stocked in 2020

3,476,440

Fish stocked in 2021

3,353,282

Fish stocked in 2022

2,005,713

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 442 plants Showing 442 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 116,688 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 84,899 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 109,989 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 22,137 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 1,532,000 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 70,000 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 70,000 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 1,050,000 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 2,300,000 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 1,409 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 210 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 138 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 289 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 191 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 419 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 221 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 63 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 200 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 142 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 477,440 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 1,778,040 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 1,217,200 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 68 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 103 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 41 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 121 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 980 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 1,063 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 1,230 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 21 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 40 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 14 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 18 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 61 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 327,400 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 1,069,320 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 428,490 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 553,790 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 1,400,000 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 1,500,000 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 250,000 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 970 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 441 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 399 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 329 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 306 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 30 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 66 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 1,300,000 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 2,050,000 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 1,022,680 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 60 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 157 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 239 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 746 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 785 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 35 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 481 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 400 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 600 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 25 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 24 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 22 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 24 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 202,440 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 1,475,940 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 1,855,069 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 550 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 588 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 308 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 237 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 113 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 48 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 356 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 197 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 129 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 192 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 502 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 357 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 1,022,063 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 897,000 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 1,447,200 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 160 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 28 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 168 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 55 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 314 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 230 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 279 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 505 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 1,586 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 59,796 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 45,166 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 37,970 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 75,379 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 115,624 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 356 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 466 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 273 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 333 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 273 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 153 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 167 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 226 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 332 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 359 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 413 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 100 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 1,650,000 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 1,300,000 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 400,000 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 152 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 82 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 121 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 164 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 562 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 237 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 309 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 300 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 219 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 527 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 307 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 393 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 58,050 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 121,475 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 159,158 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 639 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 236 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 279 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 488 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 129 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 241 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 138 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 188 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 325 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 180 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 479 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 125,392 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 95,265 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 113,778 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 19,084 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 5,153 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 8,151 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 4,617 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 21,756 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 17,297 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 83,460 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 800 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 620 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 1,331 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 153 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 57 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 108 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 108 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 34 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 79 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 42 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 321,935 – report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 1,955 – report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 66,122 – report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 237,350 – report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 223,200 – report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 138,081 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 2,622,160 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 570,400 – report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 2,234 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 1,740,495 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 1,451,890 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 231 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 317 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 451 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 489 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 287 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 360 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 399 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 223 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 206 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 229 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 5,757 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 24,410 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 6,677 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 2,450 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 16,988 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 119,903 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 1,993,320 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 1,202,880 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 27 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 22 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 343 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 652 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 72 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 279 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 349 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 310 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 228 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 156 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 346 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 226 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 458 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 167 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 135,825 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 40,130 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 85,400 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 85,400 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 553,676 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 44,704 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 155,183 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 102,178 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 6,890 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 12,864 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 3,192 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 135,077 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 89,194 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 16,387 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 176,379 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 295,600 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 327,746 – report
January 1, 2006 Muskellunge 3,885 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 3,099 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 30,780 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 31,210 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 35,266 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 117,624 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 10,836 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 450,014 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 16 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 22 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 142 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 17 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 16 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 16 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 16 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 21 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 21 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 21 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 382 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 293 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 30 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 346 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 478 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 385 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 13,500 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 964 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 116,100 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 142,128 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 47,740 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 118,800 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 130,520 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 103,900 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 147 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 129 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 107 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 54 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 213 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 298 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 69 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 29 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 100 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 166 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 105 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 5,000 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 6,565 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 6,500 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 6,500 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 15,918 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 1,986 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 223,024 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 454,119 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 105 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 64 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 251 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 34 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 260 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 388 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 65 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 23 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 367 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 57 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 5,460 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 5,187 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 5,716 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 4,200 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 5,460 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 2,508 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 60,632 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 50,300 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 17,226 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 8,448 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 64,295 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 95,200 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 153,842 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 260,015 – report
January 1, 2002 Muskellunge 1,797 – report
January 1, 2002 Muskellunge 991 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 129,330 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 277,400 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 52,203 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 110,000 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 53,352 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 53,704 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 95,642 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 5,000 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 40,000 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 90,000 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 2,249 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 1,162 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 343,552 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 144,714 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 67,860 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 156,317 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 71,295 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 127,866 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 115,290 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 11 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 261 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 93 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 282 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 270 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 24 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 296 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 212 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 251 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 3,400 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 416,576 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 264,775 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 32,351 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 10 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 51 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 34 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 46 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 41 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 53 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 67 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 25 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 18,163 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 12,054 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 12,402 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 3,460 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 217,550 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 469,450 – report
January 1, 1998 Muskellunge 40,000 – report
January 1, 1998 Muskellunge 23,500 – report
January 1, 1998 Muskellunge 3,400 – report
January 1, 1998 Muskellunge 40,000 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 4,302 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 10,104 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 111,928 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 106,250 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 108,360 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 900 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 700 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 900 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 900 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 30,000 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 4,000 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 118 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 3,720 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 66,150 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 340,234 – report
January 1, 1996 Muskellunge 1,052 – report
January 1, 1996 Muskellunge 1,003 – report
January 1, 1996 Muskellunge 556 – report
January 1, 1996 Muskellunge 20,000 – report
January 1, 1996 Muskellunge 100 – report
January 1, 1996 Muskellunge 700 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 59,566 – report
January 1, 1995 Muskellunge 933 – report
January 1, 1995 Muskellunge 22,176 – report
January 1, 1995 Muskellunge 170 – report
January 1, 1995 Muskellunge 305 – report
January 1, 1995 Muskellunge 15,000 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 291,329 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 5,579 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 19,005 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 343,770 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 21,531 – report
January 1, 1994 Muskellunge 3,400 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 47,824 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 104,873 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 86,806 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 97,790 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 23,058 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 78,641 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 61,992 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 65,481 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 111,760 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 6,514 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 83,248 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 94,428 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 85,686 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 79,909 – report
January 1, 1993 Muskellunge 541 – report
January 1, 1993 Muskellunge 3,400 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 176,964 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 36,990 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 31,506 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 33,863 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 63,681 – report
January 1, 1992 Muskellunge 1,758 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 46,920 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 33,132 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 101,250 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 218,200 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 31,149 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 1,082 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 87,224 – report
January 1, 1990 Muskellunge 2,831 – report
January 1, 1990 Muskellunge 402 – report
January 1, 1988 Saugeye 203,442 – report
January 1, 1987 Saugeye 199,891 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 203,314 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 93,646 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 84,700 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 203,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 52,725 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 128,800 – report
January 1, 1980 Walleye 85,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 60,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Smallmouth Bass 91,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 550,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 2,000,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Smallmouth Bass 65,825 – report
January 1, 1977 Blue Catfish 12,222 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 393 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 1,300,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 800,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 1,700,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 250 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 2,300,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 100,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Smallmouth Bass 15,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Blue Catfish 36,800 – report
January 1, 1974 Walleye 300,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 20,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 20,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Bluegill 100,000 – report
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Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Delaware
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Alum Creek State Park on 3,387-acre Alum Creek Reservoir. Four public launch ramps plus a camper-only ramp; life-jacket loaners at New Galena, Cheshire, and Marina. Hand-launch for canoes/kayaks at the beach end. Marina slips on Hollenback Road.

Nearest lakes

Public land at Alum Creek Lake

Alum Creek Lake is inside Alum Creek State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Alum Creek Lake?

Fishing Alum Creek Lake usually means Muskellunge: Muskellunge accounts for 268 of 442 plants on record, ahead of Saugeye and 6 more. Muskellunge was last stocked January 1, 2021. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1986. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1978. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Alum Creek Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 8.8 times a year since 1973, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is. About 19,781 reported fish per acre, the most of 6 lakes in Delaware County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1989.

How do you get on Alum Creek Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Delaware. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Alum Creek State Park on 3,387-acre Alum Creek Reservoir. Four public launch ramps plus a camper-only ramp; life-jacket loaners at New Galena, Cheshire, and Marina. Hand-launch for canoes/kayaks at the beach end. Marina slips on Hollenback Road.

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