Burr Oak Lake fishing

Burr Oak Lake fishing has Channel Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Yellow Perch, and 2 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.2 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
110
Since 1970
Species recorded
8
Surface acres
687

Fish at Burr Oak Lake

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 52 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 52 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 30 plants · last January 1, 2004 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2004 · 30 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Redear Sunfish Stocked · 12 plants · last January 1, 1981 Best: day

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 12 plants

Best: day

Redear Sunfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1977 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1977 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1994 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1994 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1974 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1974 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1971 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1971 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1981 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Burr Oak Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 5,289 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Athens County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

60,000

Fish stocked in 1971

300,872

Fish stocked in 1972

219,507

Fish stocked in 1973

64,000

Fish stocked in 1974

138,106

Fish stocked in 1975

142,216

Fish stocked in 1976

58,200

Fish stocked in 1977

275,103

Fish stocked in 1978

69,420

Fish stocked in 1979

122,880

Fish stocked in 1981

62,808

Fish stocked in 1983

66,180

Fish stocked in 1987

38,766

Fish stocked in 1988

80,163

Fish stocked in 1989

4,620

Fish stocked in 1990

42,044

Fish stocked in 1991

143,654

Fish stocked in 1992

71,712

Fish stocked in 1993

508,763

Fish stocked in 1994

356,270

Fish stocked in 1995

71,585

Fish stocked in 1996

71,446

Fish stocked in 1997

71,744

Fish stocked in 1998

99,701

Fish stocked in 1999

99,666

Fish stocked in 2000

100,036

Fish stocked in 2001

64,361

Fish stocked in 2002

63,510

Fish stocked in 2003

63,760

Fish stocked in 2004

69,575

Fish stocked in 2010

5,260

Fish stocked in 2012

5,001

Fish stocked in 2015

2,393

Fish stocked in 2016

5,191

Fish stocked in 2018

3,095

Fish stocked in 2020

11,752

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 110 plants Showing 110 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 2,531 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 9,221 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 1,246 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 1,849 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 601 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 4,590 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 2,393 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 2,703 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 2,298 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 5,260 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 69,575 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 63,760 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 63,510 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 9,470 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 20,592 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 34,299 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 38,444 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 14,472 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 47,120 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 29,406 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 35,070 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 35,190 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 38,741 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 60,960 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 66,584 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 2,178 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 2,982 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 53,508 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 12,936 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 5,002 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 66,554 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 2,924 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 496 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,200 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 411 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 5,420 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 34,442 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 161,109 – report
January 1, 1994 Muskellunge 47,799 – report
January 1, 1994 Muskellunge 102,500 – report
January 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 1,941 – report
January 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 3,059 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 65,142 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 118,714 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 15,432 – report
January 1, 1993 Muskellunge 94,446 – report
January 1, 1993 Muskellunge 210,000 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 239 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 3,725 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 1,065 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 66,400 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 3,114 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 2,198 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 66,504 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 41,370 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 30,780 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 2,453 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 2,438 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 109 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 37,044 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 837 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 2,196 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 1,967 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 3,316 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 1,304 – report
January 1, 1988 Saugeye 39,842 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 9,118 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 27,200 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 4,003 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 16,796 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 21,970 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 25,680 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 40,500 – report
January 1, 1981 Yellow Perch 30 – report
January 1, 1981 Redear Sunfish 30,500 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 32,278 – report
January 1, 1979 Redear Sunfish 88,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 34,880 – report
January 1, 1978 Redear Sunfish 69,420 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 29,500 – report
January 1, 1977 Redear Sunfish 35,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Redear Sunfish 150,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 25,250 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 925 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 34,428 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 25,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 33,200 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 30,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 17,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Redear Sunfish 69,216 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 26,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Redear Sunfish 45,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Redear Sunfish 65,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 12,926 – report
January 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 15,180 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 64,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Walleye 27,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Redear Sunfish 56,400 – report
January 1, 1972 Redear Sunfish 103,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 30,107 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Redear Sunfish 100,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Redear Sunfish 10,600 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 23,736 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 27,500 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 5,950 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 33,086 – report
January 1, 1971 Bluegill 100,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 20,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 40,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

Crooksville Reservoir #1 11.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2008 Dow Lake 14.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 New Lexington Reservoir 1a 15.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 New Lexington Reservoir 1b 16.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2010 Fox Lake 18.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2019

Public land at Burr Oak Lake

Burr Oak Lake is less than 0.1 miles outside the edge of Burr Oak State Park.

It is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Wayne National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Burr Oak Lake?

Fishing Burr Oak Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 52 of 110 plants on record, ahead of Saugeye and 6 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2004. Redear Sunfish was last stocked January 1, 1981. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1977. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Burr Oak Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. 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 2020 it was January 1, 2020, about when it usually is. About 5,289 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Athens County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 15 years between 1970 and 2020.

Which lakes near Burr Oak Lake were stocked more recently?

Dow Lake (14.4 mi) and New Lexington Reservoir 1a (15.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Dow Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Saugeye and New Lexington Reservoir 1a is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Yellow Perch.