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.

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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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All species Northern Pike Largemouth Bass Channel Catfish

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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Nearest lakes

Walter C. Best Nature Preserve 1.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 East Branch Reservoir 4.9 mi last stocked January 1, 1991 Punderson Lake 6.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Quail Hollow Pond 9.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2015 Ladue Reservoir 9.7 mi last stocked January 1, 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 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.