Aquilla Lake fishing

Aquilla Lake fishing has Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
2,098 days ago · 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 January 1, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1991 · 16 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 12 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 12 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last January 1, 1983 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1983 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass 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

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 901 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 675 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 681 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 722 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 692 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 739 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 743 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 725 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 723 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 738 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 695 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 654 – report
January 1, 1991 Northern Pike 1,080 – report
January 1, 1989 Northern Pike 540 – report
January 1, 1988 Northern Pike 590 – report
January 1, 1987 Northern Pike 360 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 360 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 360 – report
January 1, 1984 Northern Pike 180 – report
January 1, 1983 Northern Pike 360 – report
January 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 450 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 360 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 450 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 360 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 450 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 364 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 360 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 360 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 500 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 3,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 2,500 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 260 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 260 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 300 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 800 – report
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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 January 1, 1991. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2021. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1983.

When is Aquilla Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2021. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2021 it was January 1, 2021, about when it usually is. 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.