Northern Pike Stocked · 20 plants · last 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk East Branch Reservoir fishing
East Branch Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 1991. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Channel Catfish. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- 1991
- Northern Pike
- Plants on record
- 22
- Since 1970
- Species recorded
- 3
- Surface acres
- 403
Fish at East Branch Reservoir
Northern Pike Stocked · 20 plants · last 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1977 Best: dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last 1970 Best: dawn, dusk How East Branch Reservoir is stocked
About 129 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 5 lakes in Geauga County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1970
5,000
Fish stocked in 1971
2,373
Fish stocked in 1975
2,107
Fish stocked in 1976
2,000
Fish stocked in 1977
10,000
Fish stocked in 1978
2,000
Fish stocked in 1980
2,080
Fish stocked in 1981
2,082
Fish stocked in 1982
2,080
Fish stocked in 1983
2,080
Fish stocked in 1984
1,013
Fish stocked in 1985
2,080
Fish stocked in 1986
2,080
Fish stocked in 1987
2,075
Fish stocked in 1988
3,100
Fish stocked in 1989
3,120
Fish stocked in 1991
6,832
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Northern Pike | 6,832 | – | report |
| 1989 | Northern Pike | 3,120 | – | report |
| 1988 | Northern Pike | 2,176 | – | report |
| 1988 | Northern Pike | 924 | – | report |
| 1987 | Northern Pike | 2,075 | – | report |
| 1986 | Northern Pike | 2,080 | – | report |
| 1985 | Northern Pike | 1,808 | – | report |
| 1985 | Northern Pike | 272 | – | report |
| 1984 | Northern Pike | 1,013 | – | report |
| 1983 | Northern Pike | 1,272 | – | report |
| 1983 | Northern Pike | 808 | – | report |
| 1982 | Northern Pike | 1,670 | – | report |
| 1982 | Northern Pike | 410 | – | report |
| 1981 | Northern Pike | 2,082 | – | report |
| 1980 | Northern Pike | 2,080 | – | report |
| 1978 | Northern Pike | 2,000 | – | report |
| 1977 | Channel Catfish | 10,000 | – | report |
| 1976 | Northern Pike | 2,000 | – | report |
| 1975 | Northern Pike | 2,107 | – | report |
| 1971 | Northern Pike | 2,373 | – | report |
| 1970 | Northern Pike | 2,000 | – | report |
| 1970 | Largemouth Bass | 3,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About East Branch Reservoir
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Common questions
What fish are at East Branch Reservoir?
Fishing East Branch Reservoir usually means Northern Pike: Northern Pike accounts for 20 of 22 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Northern Pike was last stocked 1991. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1977. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1970.
When is East Branch Reservoir stocked?
Not stocked since 1991. About 129 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 5 lakes in Geauga County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1979, and 1990.
Which lakes near East Branch Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Aquilla Lake (4.9 mi), Walter C. Best Nature Preserve (6.6 mi), Punderson Lake (6.7 mi), Ladue Reservoir (8.2 mi), and Quail Hollow Pond (13.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Aquilla Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish, Walter C. Best Nature Preserve is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Punderson Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Ladue Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Channel Catfish, and Quail Hollow Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish.