Clouse Lake fishing

Clouse Lake fishing has Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, and Sunfish Hybrid on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
38
Since 1970
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
19

Fish at Clouse Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 27 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 27 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 2004 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2004 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Sunfish Hybrid Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2005

Last stocked January 1, 2005 · 1 plant

How Clouse Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 4,951 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Perry County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

2,000

Fish stocked in 1971

5,290

Fish stocked in 1972

5,000

Fish stocked in 1973

5,000

Fish stocked in 1976

3,850

Fish stocked in 1977

2,508

Fish stocked in 1980

9,800

Fish stocked in 1981

2,292

Fish stocked in 1983

9,744

Fish stocked in 1990

350

Fish stocked in 1992

1,026

Fish stocked in 1996

1,507

Fish stocked in 1998

789

Fish stocked in 2000

1,859

Fish stocked in 2001

2,425

Fish stocked in 2002

3,340

Fish stocked in 2003

2,456

Fish stocked in 2004

2,384

Fish stocked in 2005

27,350

Fish stocked in 2006

862

Fish stocked in 2008

954

Fish stocked in 2010

864

Fish stocked in 2012

475

Fish stocked in 2014

478

Fish stocked in 2016

479

Fish stocked in 2018

536

Fish stocked in 2020

459

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 38 plants Showing 38 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 459 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 536 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 479 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 131 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 347 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 475 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 864 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 244 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 710 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 262 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 232 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 368 – report
January 1, 2005 Sunfish Hybrid 27,350 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,504 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 880 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,456 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 840 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,425 – report
January 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,105 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 754 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 678 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 111 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 752 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 755 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,026 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 350 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 9,744 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 2,292 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 9,800 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 2,508 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 1,350 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 2,500 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 250 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 5,040 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 2,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

St. Joseph Lake 0.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2016 New Lexington Reservoir 1b 4 mi last stocked January 1, 2010 Twin Churches Lake 4.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2011 New Lexington Reservoir 1a 5.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Flagdale Lake 5.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2011

Common questions

What fish are at Clouse Lake?

Fishing Clouse Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 27 of 38 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1980. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2004. Sunfish Hybrid was last stocked January 1, 2005.

When is Clouse Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. 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 2020 it was January 1, 2020, about when it usually is. About 4,951 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Perry County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 24 years between 1970 and 2020.

Which lakes near Clouse Lake were stocked more recently?

New Lexington Reservoir 1a (5.1 mi) was stocked more recently. New Lexington Reservoir 1a is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Channel Catfish.