Atwood Lake fishing

Atwood Lake fishing has Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, and Saugeye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.2 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
115
Since 1970
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
1,563

Fish at Atwood Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 92 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 92 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1990 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1990 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 7 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1987 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1987 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Atwood Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

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.

Fish stocked in 1970

10,080

Fish stocked in 1971

19,039

Fish stocked in 1972

7,000

Fish stocked in 1973

10,000

Fish stocked in 1974

14,241

Fish stocked in 1975

10,000

Fish stocked in 1976

14,956

Fish stocked in 1978

181,945

Fish stocked in 1979

4,023

Fish stocked in 1980

4,001

Fish stocked in 1981

4,000

Fish stocked in 1985

254,567

Fish stocked in 1987

117,488

Fish stocked in 1988

92,399

Fish stocked in 1989

92,060

Fish stocked in 1990

276,914

Fish stocked in 1991

302,877

Fish stocked in 1992

315,231

Fish stocked in 1993

462,610

Fish stocked in 1994

309,055

Fish stocked in 1995

155,631

Fish stocked in 1996

155,220

Fish stocked in 1997

154,440

Fish stocked in 1998

232,457

Fish stocked in 1999

308,312

Fish stocked in 2000

294,800

Fish stocked in 2001

310,325

Fish stocked in 2002

241,686

Fish stocked in 2003

287,800

Fish stocked in 2004

232,026

Fish stocked in 2005

236,106

Fish stocked in 2006

283,362

Fish stocked in 2007

362,928

Fish stocked in 2008

234,818

Fish stocked in 2009

155,672

Fish stocked in 2010

56,446

Fish stocked in 2011

317,389

Fish stocked in 2012

317,449

Fish stocked in 2013

1,566,466

Fish stocked in 2014

157,164

Fish stocked in 2015

1,569,975

Fish stocked in 2016

156,566

Fish stocked in 2017

274,426

Fish stocked in 2018

96,783

Fish stocked in 2019

277,021

Fish stocked in 2020

164,290

Fish stocked in 2021

340,532

Fish stocked in 2022

156,305

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 115 plants Showing 115 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 95,305 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 61,000 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 95,823 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 50,045 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 38,382 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 79,775 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 76,507 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 156,724 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 4,556 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 3,010 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 158,117 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 118,904 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 72,287 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 24,496 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 118,637 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 130,223 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 25,566 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 66,707 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 57,729 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 32,130 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 242,650 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 1,173,625 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 153,700 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 113,783 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 43,381 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 783,150 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 783,316 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 156,327 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 11,022 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 117,920 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 32,180 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 62,068 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 97,851 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 157,470 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 56,446 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 155,672 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 62,120 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 172,698 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 21,353 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 37,290 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 60,819 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 48,184 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 195,282 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 46,647 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 45,170 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 75,561 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 24,311 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 22,146 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 69,527 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 236,106 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 150,858 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 81,168 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 129,228 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 106,844 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 51,728 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 30,856 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 58,599 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 128,570 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 23,661 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 114,600 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 106,350 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 89,375 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 232,518 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 62,282 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 77,163 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 54,468 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 97,783 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 78,898 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 232,457 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 154,440 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 155,220 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 96,975 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 58,656 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 309,055 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 136,877 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 170,263 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 118,840 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 36,630 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 154,504 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 122,337 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 38,390 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 140,346 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 53,793 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 108,738 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 40,630 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 40,842 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 30,555 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 83,490 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 81,378 – report
January 1, 1990 Northern Pike 19 – report
January 1, 1989 Saugeye 10,936 – report
January 1, 1989 Saugeye 81,124 – report
January 1, 1988 Saugeye 92,399 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 49,936 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 20,550 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 47,002 – report
January 1, 1985 Saugeye 129,000 – report
January 1, 1985 Saugeye 125,567 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 4,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 4,001 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 4,023 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 121,600 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 60,345 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 4,956 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 4,241 – report
January 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 10,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 2,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Walleye 5,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 4,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 10,039 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 10,080 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at Atwood Lake?

Fishing Atwood Lake usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 92 of 115 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and 3 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1990. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1978. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Atwood Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 2.2 times a year since 1970, 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. No plants recorded in 1977, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1986.