Clouse Lake fishing

Clouse Lake fishing: not stocked since 2020. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, and Sunfish Hybrid. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
2020
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 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2020 · 27 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last 2004 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2004 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Last stocked 2005 · 1 plant

How Clouse Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 4,951 reported fish per acre, the most of 6 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

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2020Channel Catfish459–report
2018Channel Catfish536–report
2016Channel Catfish479–report
2014Channel Catfish131–report
2014Channel Catfish347–report
2012Channel Catfish475–report
2010Channel Catfish864–report
2008Channel Catfish244–report
2008Channel Catfish710–report
2006Channel Catfish262–report
2006Channel Catfish232–report
2006Channel Catfish368–report
2005Sunfish Hybrid27,350–report
2004Rainbow Trout1,504–report
2004Channel Catfish880–report
2003Rainbow Trout2,456–report
2002Rainbow Trout2,500–report
2002Channel Catfish840–report
2001Rainbow Trout2,425–report
2000Rainbow Trout1,105–report
2000Channel Catfish754–report
1998Channel Catfish678–report
1998Channel Catfish111–report
1996Channel Catfish752–report
1996Channel Catfish755–report
1992Channel Catfish1,026–report
1990Channel Catfish350–report
1983Channel Catfish9,744–report
1981Channel Catfish2,292–report
1980Largemouth Bass9,800–report
1977Channel Catfish2,508–report
1976Channel Catfish1,350–report
1976Channel Catfish2,500–report
1973Largemouth Bass5,000–report
1972Channel Catfish5,000–report
1971Largemouth Bass250–report
1971Largemouth Bass5,040–report
1970Largemouth Bass2,000–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

St. Joseph Lake 0.9 mi last stocked 2016 New Lexington Reservoir 1b 4 mi last stocked 2010 Twin Churches Lake 4.8 mi last stocked 2011 New Lexington Reservoir 1a 5.1 mi last stocked 2021 Flagdale Lake 5.5 mi last stocked 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 2020. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1980. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2004. Sunfish Hybrid was last stocked 2005.

When is Clouse Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2020. About 4,951 reported fish per acre, the most of 6 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.