Antrim Lake fishing

Antrim Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Channel Catfish, Brown Trout, and Saugeye on a community pond. It is stocked about 4.1 times a year since 1985, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Golden Trout, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
157
Since 1985
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
43

Fish at Antrim Lake

4 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 111 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 111 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 24 plants · last January 1, 2005 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2005 · 24 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 20 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 20 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 2016 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2016 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Saugeye Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night

Best: dawn, dusk, night

ODNR notes the Ohio state-record saugeye (14.04 lb, 2004) came from Antrim; saugeye are not stocked here and likely entered from the Olentangy River in high water. (ohiodnr.gov, accessed September 29, 2026)

Saugeye species guide

How Antrim Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 28,239 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Franklin County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1985

1,501

Fish stocked in 1986

2,411

Fish stocked in 1987

1,501

Fish stocked in 1988

1,500

Fish stocked in 1991

2,850

Fish stocked in 1992

8,700

Fish stocked in 1993

4,710

Fish stocked in 1994

2,500

Fish stocked in 1995

55,504

Fish stocked in 1996

53,348

Fish stocked in 1997

57,445

Fish stocked in 1998

13,847

Fish stocked in 1999

21,357

Fish stocked in 2000

33,222

Fish stocked in 2001

88,565

Fish stocked in 2002

126,691

Fish stocked in 2003

98,662

Fish stocked in 2004

22,237

Fish stocked in 2005

102,949

Fish stocked in 2006

232,543

Fish stocked in 2007

109,725

Fish stocked in 2008

4,786

Fish stocked in 2009

87,071

Fish stocked in 2010

24,862

Fish stocked in 2011

6,131

Fish stocked in 2012

5,162

Fish stocked in 2013

10,576

Fish stocked in 2014

10,708

Fish stocked in 2015

3,421

Fish stocked in 2016

4,683

Fish stocked in 2017

5,086

Fish stocked in 2018

2,497

Fish stocked in 2019

2,151

Fish stocked in 2021

3,230

Fish stocked in 2022

2,150

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,150 – report
January 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,150 – report
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 634 – report
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 446 – report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,151 – report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,497 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 213 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 440 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 743 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,611 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,079 – report
January 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,296 – report
January 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,387 – report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,291 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 1,130 – report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,436 – report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 860 – report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 6,259 – report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,153 – report
January 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,161 – report
January 1, 2013 Brown Trout 8,415 – report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,995 – report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,167 – report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,097 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 470 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,441 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,123 – report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 19,797 – report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 2,002 – report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 3,063 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,358 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 671 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 46,076 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 35,501 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 3,016 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 449 – report
January 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,016 – report
January 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,770 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 838 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,048 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 13,604 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 42,402 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 46,067 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,002 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,735 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,029 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 504 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,322 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,438 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 33,912 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 5,583 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 14,323 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 33,779 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 32,793 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 7,824 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 8,328 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 8,136 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 7,824 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 8,568 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 8,280 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 57,422 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,507 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 618 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,410 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 13,042 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 16,000 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 25,000 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 34,773 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,823 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 907 – report
January 1, 2005 Golden Trout 8,496 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 880 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,342 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 251 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 885 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 830 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 13,088 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3,023 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,818 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 5,146 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 68,304 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 12,099 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,617 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,937 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 3,161 – report
January 1, 2003 Golden Trout 4,398 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 92,793 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 24,980 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,039 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,016 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,710 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 906 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,247 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 31,000 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 41,600 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,269 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,704 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 737 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,755 – report
January 1, 2001 Golden Trout 5,000 – report
January 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
January 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 634 – report
January 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,535 – report
January 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,492 – report
January 1, 2000 Golden Trout 26,370 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 691 – report
January 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 14,000 – report
January 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,022 – report
January 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,221 – report
January 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,546 – report
January 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 568 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,280 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 3,428 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 851 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,020 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,526 – report
January 1, 1998 Golden Trout 2,405 – report
January 1, 1998 Golden Trout 569 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 768 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 6,580 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 465 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,896 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,678 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,353 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 3,080 – report
January 1, 1997 Golden Trout 8,262 – report
January 1, 1997 Golden Trout 30,272 – report
January 1, 1997 Golden Trout 1,859 – report
January 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 50,000 – report
January 1, 1996 Golden Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 766 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 582 – report
January 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 30,304 – report
January 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 20,000 – report
January 1, 1995 Golden Trout 750 – report
January 1, 1995 Golden Trout 2,500 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,950 – report
January 1, 1994 Golden Trout 2,500 – report
January 1, 1993 Golden Trout 1,632 – report
January 1, 1993 Golden Trout 2,278 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 800 – report
January 1, 1992 Golden Trout 634 – report
January 1, 1992 Golden Trout 5,394 – report
January 1, 1992 Golden Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 672 – report
January 1, 1991 Golden Trout 1,520 – report
January 1, 1991 Golden Trout 1,330 – report
January 1, 1988 Golden Trout 1,500 – report
January 1, 1987 Golden Trout 1,501 – report
January 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 187 – report
January 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 620 – report
January 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,501 – report
January 1, 1986 Golden Trout 63 – report
January 1, 1986 Golden Trout 40 – report
January 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,501 – report
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Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Columbus
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
dock

Antrim Park lake in northwest Columbus off Olentangy River Road ~1 mile north of Bethel Road. Handicap-accessible fishing pier on the west shore; paved trail circles the lake. Boats not permitted. Olentangy River access on the east side.

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Nearest lakes

Griggs Reservoir 5.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 O Shaughnessy Reservoir 7.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Alum Creek Lake 8.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Hoover Reservoir 8.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Sunbury Upground #1 15.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Antrim Lake?

Fishing Antrim Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 111 of 157 plants on record, ahead of Golden Trout and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2022. Golden Trout was last stocked January 1, 2005. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2021. Brown Trout was last stocked January 1, 2016. Saugeye (ODNR notes the Ohio state-record saugeye (14.04 lb, 2004) came from Antrim; saugeye are not stocked here and likely entered from the Olentangy River in high water) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Antrim Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 4.1 times a year since 1985, 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 28,239 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Franklin County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1989, 1990, and 2020.

How do you get on Antrim Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Columbus. Facilities include dock. Antrim Park lake in northwest Columbus off Olentangy River Road ~1 mile north of Bethel Road. Handicap-accessible fishing pier on the west shore; paved trail circles the lake. Boats not permitted. Olentangy River access on the east side.

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