Dillon Lake fishing

Dillon Lake fishing is stocked with Muskellunge, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female, Blue Catfish, and 1 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
2,098 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
177
Since 1970
Species recorded
7
Surface acres
1,279

Fish at Dillon Lake

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 84 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 84 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 31 plants · last January 1, 1991 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1991 · 31 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Walleye Stocked · 24 plants · last January 1, 1988 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1988 · 24 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female Stocked · 17 plants · last January 1, 2010

Last stocked January 1, 2010 · 17 plants

Hybrid Striped Bass Stocked · 16 plants · last January 1, 2021

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 16 plants

Blue Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 2010

Last stocked January 1, 2010 · 4 plants

Blue Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Dillon Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 18,872 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Muskingum County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

2,000

Fish stocked in 1971

1,050

Fish stocked in 1972

2,068

Fish stocked in 1973

3,975

Fish stocked in 1974

1,735,000

Fish stocked in 1975

2,160,000

Fish stocked in 1976

1,000,000

Fish stocked in 1977

33,600

Fish stocked in 1978

34,710

Fish stocked in 1979

100,000

Fish stocked in 1980

5,000

Fish stocked in 1983

343,956

Fish stocked in 1984

196,795

Fish stocked in 1985

428,270

Fish stocked in 1986

478,826

Fish stocked in 1987

590,506

Fish stocked in 1988

479,575

Fish stocked in 1989

92,013

Fish stocked in 1990

411,672

Fish stocked in 1991

888,508

Fish stocked in 1992

7,090,310

Fish stocked in 1993

444,801

Fish stocked in 1994

626,942

Fish stocked in 1995

156,082

Fish stocked in 1996

157,774

Fish stocked in 1997

153,124

Fish stocked in 1998

78,671

Fish stocked in 1999

85,628

Fish stocked in 2000

133,664

Fish stocked in 2001

157,354

Fish stocked in 2002

73,164

Fish stocked in 2003

71,040

Fish stocked in 2004

81,396

Fish stocked in 2005

72,053

Fish stocked in 2006

504,588

Fish stocked in 2007

319,745

Fish stocked in 2008

55,117

Fish stocked in 2009

505,976

Fish stocked in 2010

102,901

Fish stocked in 2011

197,061

Fish stocked in 2012

219,205

Fish stocked in 2013

543,656

Fish stocked in 2014

787,896

Fish stocked in 2015

421,190

Fish stocked in 2016

1,098,547

Fish stocked in 2017

309,253

Fish stocked in 2018

143,491

Fish stocked in 2019

304,664

Fish stocked in 2020

120,990

Fish stocked in 2021

133,436

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 177 plants Showing 177 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 128,289 – report
January 1, 2021 Hybrid Striped Bass 5,147 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 73,892 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 5,910 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 5,869 – report
January 1, 2020 Hybrid Striped Bass 35,319 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 66,240 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 78,616 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 123,540 – report
January 1, 2019 Hybrid Striped Bass 20,670 – report
January 1, 2019 Hybrid Striped Bass 15,598 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 76,899 – report
January 1, 2018 Hybrid Striped Bass 66,592 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 68,576 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 56,004 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 120,232 – report
January 1, 2017 Hybrid Striped Bass 22,675 – report
January 1, 2017 Hybrid Striped Bass 31,687 – report
January 1, 2017 Hybrid Striped Bass 10,079 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 61,371 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 70,054 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 442,250 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 83,050 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 301,600 – report
January 1, 2016 Hybrid Striped Bass 71,681 – report
January 1, 2016 Hybrid Striped Bass 68,541 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 227,000 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 123,643 – report
January 1, 2015 Hybrid Striped Bass 70,547 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 51,867 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 31,280 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 109,818 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 119,592 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 75,222 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 69,550 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 173,250 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 91,105 – report
January 1, 2014 Hybrid Striped Bass 66,212 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 33,862 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 115,103 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 51,388 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 20,967 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 181,594 – report
January 1, 2013 Hybrid Striped Bass 60,986 – report
January 1, 2013 Hybrid Striped Bass 13,783 – report
January 1, 2013 Hybrid Striped Bass 65,973 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 142,295 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 50,616 – report
January 1, 2012 Hybrid Striped Bass 26,294 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 185,926 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 11,135 – report
January 1, 2010 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 8,986 – report
January 1, 2010 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 8,361 – report
January 1, 2010 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 53,454 – report
January 1, 2010 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 18,976 – report
January 1, 2010 Blue Catfish 1,898 – report
January 1, 2010 Blue Catfish 2,980 – report
January 1, 2010 Blue Catfish 4,158 – report
January 1, 2010 Blue Catfish 4,088 – report
January 1, 2009 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 500,000 – report
January 1, 2009 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 5,976 – report
January 1, 2008 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 14,014 – report
January 1, 2008 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 41,103 – report
January 1, 2007 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 19,745 – report
January 1, 2007 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 300,000 – report
January 1, 2006 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 140,000 – report
January 1, 2006 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 20,331 – report
January 1, 2006 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 3,652 – report
January 1, 2006 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 3,552 – report
January 1, 2006 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 7,053 – report
January 1, 2006 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 107,000 – report
January 1, 2006 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 223,000 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 31,080 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 40,973 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 81,396 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 71,040 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 73,164 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 68,332 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 89,022 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 54,000 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 79,664 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 57,933 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 27,695 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 24,280 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 46,046 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 2,650 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 1,555 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 4,140 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 134,600 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 18,524 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 157,774 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 83,830 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 52,248 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 20,004 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 378,147 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 90,035 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 158,760 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 156,300 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 30,744 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 73,749 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 62,880 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 121,128 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 2,300,000 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 48,679 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 21,777 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 73,372 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 17,450 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 64,400 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 84,632 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 1,920,000 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 2,400,000 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 160,000 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 85,000 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 7,164 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 79,294 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 100,800 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 260,000 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 300,000 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 45,000 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 11,250 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 61,710 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 79,462 – report
January 1, 1990 Muskellunge 68,500 – report
January 1, 1990 Muskellunge 42,000 – report
January 1, 1990 Muskellunge 160,000 – report
January 1, 1989 Saugeye 57,458 – report
January 1, 1989 Saugeye 34,555 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 44,296 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 305,884 – report
January 1, 1988 Muskellunge 65,000 – report
January 1, 1988 Muskellunge 15,000 – report
January 1, 1988 Muskellunge 49,395 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 43,194 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 30,165 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 53,535 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 63,612 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 400,000 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 275,446 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 72,713 – report
January 1, 1986 Muskellunge 1,667 – report
January 1, 1986 Muskellunge 75,000 – report
January 1, 1986 Muskellunge 54,000 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 108,310 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 213,800 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 6,160 – report
January 1, 1985 Muskellunge 100,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 100,368 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 89,427 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 7,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 98,872 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 30,884 – report
January 1, 1983 Muskellunge 64,200 – report
January 1, 1983 Muskellunge 150,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 5,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 60,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 40,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 33,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Muskellunge 710 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 30,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Muskellunge 1,340 – report
January 1, 1977 Muskellunge 910 – report
January 1, 1977 Muskellunge 1,350 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Muskellunge 160,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Walleye 500,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Muskellunge 60,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Muskellunge 175,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Muskellunge 3,975 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 14 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 4 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 2,050 – report
January 1, 1971 Muskellunge 1,050 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 2,000 – report
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Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Zanesville
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping, dock

Dillon State Park on a 1,560-acre unlimited-horsepower lake. Two boat ramps provide access; the park leases more than 90 seasonal docks and four overnight docks. Campground and cabins on site. USACE notes additional Big Run ramp and marina fuel/supplies seasonally.

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Nearest lakes

Munro Basin 13.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2011 Wills Creek Lake 16.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Blue Rock Lake 17.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 New Lexington Reservoir 1b 18.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2010 St. Joseph Lake 18.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2016

Common questions

What fish are at Dillon Lake?

Fishing Dillon Lake usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 84 of 177 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and 5 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2021. Muskellunge was last stocked January 1, 1991. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1988. Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female was last stocked January 1, 2010. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Dillon Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2021. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2021 it was January 1, 2021, about when it usually is. About 18,872 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Muskingum County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1981 and 1982.

How do you get on Dillon Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Zanesville. Facilities include camping and dock. Dillon State Park on a 1,560-acre unlimited-horsepower lake. Two boat ramps provide access; the park leases more than 90 seasonal docks and four overnight docks. Campground and cabins on site. USACE notes additional Big Run ramp and marina fuel/supplies seasonally.

Which lakes near Dillon Lake were stocked more recently?

Blue Rock Lake (17.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Blue Rock Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

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