Cowan Lake fishing

Cowan Lake fishing has Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Channel Catfish, Sauger, and Saugeye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, dusk, and night for Sauger.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
142
Since 1970
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
694

Fish at Cowan Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Muskellunge Stocked · 95 plants · last January 1, 2007 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2007 · 95 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 35 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 35 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Sauger Stocked · 9 plants · last January 1, 1985 Best: dawn, day, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1985 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk, night

Sauger species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 2 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1970 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1970 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Cowan 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

5,893

Fish stocked in 1971

5,535

Fish stocked in 1972

1,024

Fish stocked in 1973

1,000

Fish stocked in 1974

26,192

Fish stocked in 1975

52,433

Fish stocked in 1977

48,400

Fish stocked in 1978

10,500

Fish stocked in 1979

49,000

Fish stocked in 1980

2,000

Fish stocked in 1981

51,032

Fish stocked in 1982

50,427

Fish stocked in 1983

176

Fish stocked in 1984

1,400

Fish stocked in 1985

39,672

Fish stocked in 1986

554

Fish stocked in 1987

1,300

Fish stocked in 1988

1,400

Fish stocked in 1989

1,400

Fish stocked in 1990

2,100

Fish stocked in 1991

1,376

Fish stocked in 1992

1,085

Fish stocked in 1993

1,039

Fish stocked in 1994

1,384

Fish stocked in 1995

692

Fish stocked in 1996

926

Fish stocked in 1997

1,521

Fish stocked in 1998

692

Fish stocked in 1999

705

Fish stocked in 2000

692

Fish stocked in 2001

101,856

Fish stocked in 2002

102,016

Fish stocked in 2003

101,608

Fish stocked in 2004

122,816

Fish stocked in 2005

153,569

Fish stocked in 2006

103,874

Fish stocked in 2007

104,458

Fish stocked in 2008

139,190

Fish stocked in 2009

777,450

Fish stocked in 2010

104,098

Fish stocked in 2011

68,269

Fish stocked in 2012

70,773

Fish stocked in 2013

247,920

Fish stocked in 2014

211,959

Fish stocked in 2015

50,832

Fish stocked in 2016

70,040

Fish stocked in 2017

148,158

Fish stocked in 2018

45,041

Fish stocked in 2019

1,092,292

Fish stocked in 2020

72,216

Fish stocked in 2021

173,704

Fish stocked in 2022

138,830

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 142 plants Showing 142 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 69,368 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 69,462 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 34,763 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 69,479 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 69,462 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 71,910 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 306 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 141,972 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 950,320 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 45,041 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 69,759 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 78,399 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 70,040 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 50,832 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 88,400 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 50,431 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 73,128 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 130,954 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 47,580 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 69,386 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 70,773 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 68,269 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 104,098 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 689,010 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 88,440 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 139,190 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 96,533 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 7,168 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 38 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 62 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 194 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 32 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 36 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 27 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 37 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 11 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 17 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 26 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 13 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 37 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 190 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 26 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 11 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 102,732 – report
January 1, 2006 Muskellunge 25 – report
January 1, 2006 Muskellunge 13 – report
January 1, 2006 Muskellunge 103 – report
January 1, 2006 Muskellunge 22 – report
January 1, 2006 Muskellunge 439 – report
January 1, 2006 Muskellunge 242 – report
January 1, 2006 Muskellunge 165 – report
January 1, 2006 Muskellunge 133 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 152,888 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 681 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 122,096 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 148 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 40 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 99 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 310 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 73 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 50 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 73,200 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 21,312 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 6,376 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 71 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 21 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 25 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 377 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 96 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 130 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 101,556 – report
January 1, 2002 Muskellunge 81 – report
January 1, 2002 Muskellunge 8 – report
January 1, 2002 Muskellunge 259 – report
January 1, 2002 Muskellunge 112 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 101,136 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 720 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 116 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 320 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 4 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 252 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 705 – report
January 1, 1998 Muskellunge 692 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 437 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 346 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 601 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 137 – report
January 1, 1996 Muskellunge 926 – report
January 1, 1995 Muskellunge 252 – report
January 1, 1995 Muskellunge 440 – report
January 1, 1994 Muskellunge 692 – report
January 1, 1994 Muskellunge 692 – report
January 1, 1993 Muskellunge 346 – report
January 1, 1993 Muskellunge 693 – report
January 1, 1992 Muskellunge 1,085 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 1,376 – report
January 1, 1990 Muskellunge 1,050 – report
January 1, 1990 Muskellunge 1,050 – report
January 1, 1989 Muskellunge 700 – report
January 1, 1989 Muskellunge 700 – report
January 1, 1988 Muskellunge 700 – report
January 1, 1988 Muskellunge 700 – report
January 1, 1987 Muskellunge 1,300 – report
January 1, 1986 Muskellunge 554 – report
January 1, 1985 Sauger 39,672 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 700 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 700 – report
January 1, 1983 Muskellunge 176 – report
January 1, 1982 Sauger 212 – report
January 1, 1982 Sauger 50,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Muskellunge 215 – report
January 1, 1981 Sauger 50,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Muskellunge 1,032 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 2,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Sauger 48,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Sauger 7,500 – report
January 1, 1978 Muskellunge 3,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Sauger 46,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Muskellunge 1,400 – report
January 1, 1977 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Sauger 50,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Muskellunge 687 – report
January 1, 1975 Muskellunge 676 – report
January 1, 1975 Muskellunge 308 – report
January 1, 1975 Muskellunge 762 – report
January 1, 1974 Sauger 25,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Muskellunge 321 – report
January 1, 1974 Muskellunge 348 – report
January 1, 1974 Muskellunge 169 – report
January 1, 1974 Muskellunge 127 – report
January 1, 1974 Muskellunge 227 – report
January 1, 1973 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 20 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 250 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 4 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 750 – report
January 1, 1971 Muskellunge 535 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 293 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 5,100 – report
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Public land at Cowan Lake

Cowan Lake is inside Cowan Lake State Park.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Cowan Lake?

Fishing Cowan Lake usually means Muskellunge: Muskellunge accounts for 95 of 142 plants on record, ahead of Saugeye and 3 more. Muskellunge was last stocked January 1, 2007. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Sauger was last stocked January 1, 1985. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Cowan Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 1976.