Deer Creek Lake fishing

Deer Creek Lake fishing is stocked with Tiger Muskie, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, and Muskellunge on a reservoir. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 1976, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge, and dawn, dusk, and night for Saugeye.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
143
Since 1976
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
1,301

Fish at Deer Creek Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 136 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 136 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1980 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 2 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1977 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1977 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1979

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 2 plants

Tiger Muskie species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide

How Deer Creek 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 1976

1,250

Fish stocked in 1977

35,789

Fish stocked in 1978

75,678

Fish stocked in 1979

244,761

Fish stocked in 1980

59,270

Fish stocked in 1981

85,200

Fish stocked in 1982

180,000

Fish stocked in 1983

274,935

Fish stocked in 1984

4,620

Fish stocked in 1985

76,670

Fish stocked in 1986

77,004

Fish stocked in 1987

78,112

Fish stocked in 1988

76,655

Fish stocked in 1989

78,189

Fish stocked in 1990

61,992

Fish stocked in 1991

237,274

Fish stocked in 1992

373,047

Fish stocked in 1993

382,962

Fish stocked in 1994

639,092

Fish stocked in 1995

638,501

Fish stocked in 1996

639,811

Fish stocked in 1997

638,645

Fish stocked in 1998

626,006

Fish stocked in 1999

640,538

Fish stocked in 2000

260,156

Fish stocked in 2001

323,274

Fish stocked in 2002

328,282

Fish stocked in 2003

1,141,842

Fish stocked in 2004

325,850

Fish stocked in 2005

340,130

Fish stocked in 2006

317,604

Fish stocked in 2007

324,810

Fish stocked in 2008

317,652

Fish stocked in 2009

290,031

Fish stocked in 2010

130,384

Fish stocked in 2011

193,207

Fish stocked in 2012

199,920

Fish stocked in 2013

659,893

Fish stocked in 2014

195,635

Fish stocked in 2015

650,000

Fish stocked in 2016

123,902

Fish stocked in 2017

196,072

Fish stocked in 2018

78,798

Fish stocked in 2019

262,206

Fish stocked in 2020

195,763

Fish stocked in 2021

130,284

Fish stocked in 2022

130,675

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 143 plants Showing 143 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 130,675 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 130,284 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 195,763 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 62,077 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 200,129 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 54,438 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 24,360 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 92,864 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 103,208 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 123,902 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 450,000 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 200,000 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 126,479 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 69,156 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 197,541 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 41,675 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 4,836 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 55,459 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 138,746 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 26,202 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 27,957 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 29,737 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 137,740 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 199,920 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 125,194 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 68,013 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 130,384 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 290,031 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 74,949 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 183,220 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 59,483 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 324,810 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 137,532 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 135,956 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 44,116 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 74,228 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 44,237 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 52,601 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 89,337 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 79,727 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 34,496 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 49,680 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 133,560 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 108,114 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 819,000 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 122,811 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 11,400 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 122,880 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 65,751 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 46,268 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 39,423 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 94,998 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 49,247 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 98,346 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 323,274 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 22,816 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 11,600 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 190,960 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 34,780 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 313,725 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 326,813 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 97,234 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 77,922 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 97,755 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 145,125 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 92,114 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 97,856 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 18,000 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 16,654 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 23,345 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 32,165 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 48,845 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 42,559 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 49,825 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 44,360 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 61,360 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 71,572 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 33,696 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 102,712 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 111,552 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 50,915 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 71,974 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 125,120 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 61,115 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 57,190 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 10,400 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 124,410 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 78,256 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 60,431 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 145,602 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 125,496 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 12,900 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 102,902 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 131,811 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 119,790 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 108,188 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 121,695 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 35,604 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 127,980 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 127,720 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 117,905 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 63,578 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 85,932 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 125,364 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 108,088 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 30,596 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 128,148 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 63,640 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 62,230 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 17,888 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 70,545 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 123,760 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 3,283 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 47,672 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 30,495 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 25,792 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 6,272 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 61,992 – report
January 1, 1989 Saugeye 78,189 – report
January 1, 1988 Saugeye 76,655 – report
January 1, 1987 Saugeye 26,320 – report
January 1, 1987 Saugeye 51,792 – report
January 1, 1986 Saugeye 77,004 – report
January 1, 1985 Saugeye 76,670 – report
January 1, 1984 Saugeye 4,620 – report
January 1, 1983 Saugeye 274,935 – report
January 1, 1982 Saugeye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Saugeye 130,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Saugeye 25,200 – report
January 1, 1981 Saugeye 60,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Saugeye 22,770 – report
January 1, 1980 Saugeye 20,400 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 400 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 15,700 – report
January 1, 1979 Tiger Muskie 90 – report
January 1, 1979 Saugeye 60,071 – report
January 1, 1979 Saugeye 184,600 – report
January 1, 1978 Saugeye 75,123 – report
January 1, 1978 Saugeye 555 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 15,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 10,789 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Tiger Muskie 1,250 – report
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Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Mount Sterling
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Deer Creek State Park on 1,277-acre Deer Creek Reservoir. Two boat launch ramps; marina with fuel, boat rental, and seasonal dock rentals. Lodge, large campground, beach, and golf course on the property. Boat-swim area in the cove by the lodge.

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Common questions

What fish are at Deer Creek Lake?

Fishing Deer Creek Lake usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 136 of 143 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 1980. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1977. Tiger Muskie was last stocked January 1, 1979. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Deer Creek Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 1976, 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.

How do you get on Deer Creek Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Mount Sterling. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Deer Creek State Park on 1,277-acre Deer Creek Reservoir. Two boat launch ramps; marina with fuel, boat rental, and seasonal dock rentals. Lodge, large campground, beach, and golf course on the property. Boat-swim area in the cove by the lodge.

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