Aquilla Lake fishing

Aquilla Lake fishing: not stocked since 2021. It was stocked with Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
2021
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
37
Since 1970
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
27

Fish at Aquilla Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Northern Pike Stocked · 16 plants · last 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1991 · 16 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 12 plants · last 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2021 · 12 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Aquilla Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 922 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 5 lakes in Geauga County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

800

Fish stocked in 1973

1,100

Fish stocked in 1974

260

Fish stocked in 1975

1,060

Fish stocked in 1977

6,000

Fish stocked in 1978

360

Fish stocked in 1979

360

Fish stocked in 1980

364

Fish stocked in 1981

810

Fish stocked in 1982

810

Fish stocked in 1983

810

Fish stocked in 1984

180

Fish stocked in 1985

360

Fish stocked in 1986

360

Fish stocked in 1987

360

Fish stocked in 1988

590

Fish stocked in 1989

540

Fish stocked in 1991

1,080

Fish stocked in 1999

654

Fish stocked in 2001

695

Fish stocked in 2003

738

Fish stocked in 2006

723

Fish stocked in 2007

725

Fish stocked in 2009

743

Fish stocked in 2011

739

Fish stocked in 2013

692

Fish stocked in 2015

722

Fish stocked in 2017

681

Fish stocked in 2019

675

Fish stocked in 2021

901

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2021Channel Catfish901–report
2019Channel Catfish675–report
2017Channel Catfish681–report
2015Channel Catfish722–report
2013Channel Catfish692–report
2011Channel Catfish739–report
2009Channel Catfish743–report
2007Channel Catfish725–report
2006Channel Catfish723–report
2003Channel Catfish738–report
2001Channel Catfish695–report
1999Channel Catfish654–report
1991Northern Pike1,080–report
1989Northern Pike540–report
1988Northern Pike590–report
1987Northern Pike360–report
1986Northern Pike360–report
1985Northern Pike360–report
1984Northern Pike180–report
1983Northern Pike360–report
1983Largemouth Bass450–report
1982Northern Pike360–report
1982Largemouth Bass450–report
1981Northern Pike360–report
1981Largemouth Bass450–report
1980Northern Pike364–report
1979Largemouth Bass360–report
1978Northern Pike360–report
1977Northern Pike500–report
1977Largemouth Bass3,000–report
1977Largemouth Bass2,500–report
1975Northern Pike800–report
1975Largemouth Bass260–report
1974Largemouth Bass260–report
1973Northern Pike800–report
1973Largemouth Bass300–report
1970Northern Pike800–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Walter C. Best Nature Preserve 1.8 mi last stocked 2020 East Branch Reservoir 4.9 mi last stocked 1991 Punderson Lake 6.3 mi last stocked 2022 Quail Hollow Pond 9.4 mi last stocked 2015 Ladue Reservoir 9.7 mi last stocked 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Aquilla Lake?

Fishing Aquilla Lake usually means Northern Pike: Northern Pike accounts for 16 of 37 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Northern Pike was last stocked 1991. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2021. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1983.

When is Aquilla Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2021. About 922 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 5 lakes in Geauga County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 22 years between 1970 and 2021.

Which lakes near Aquilla Lake were stocked more recently?

Punderson Lake (6.3 mi) and Ladue Reservoir (9.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Punderson Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish and Ladue Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Channel Catfish.