East Branch Reservoir fishing

East Branch Reservoir fishing has Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 1991
13,056 days ago · Northern Pike
Plants on record
22
Since 1970
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
403

Fish at East Branch Reservoir

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Northern Pike Stocked · 20 plants · last January 1, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1991 · 20 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1977 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1977 · 1 plant

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 East Branch Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

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

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 1991 Northern Pike 6,832 – report
January 1, 1989 Northern Pike 3,120 – report
January 1, 1988 Northern Pike 2,176 – report
January 1, 1988 Northern Pike 924 – report
January 1, 1987 Northern Pike 2,075 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 2,080 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 1,808 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 272 – report
January 1, 1984 Northern Pike 1,013 – report
January 1, 1983 Northern Pike 1,272 – report
January 1, 1983 Northern Pike 808 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 1,670 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 410 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 2,082 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 2,080 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 2,107 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 2,373 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 3,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

Aquilla Lake 4.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Walter C. Best Nature Preserve 6.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Punderson Lake 6.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Ladue Reservoir 8.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Quail Hollow Pond 13.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2015

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 January 1, 1991. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 1977. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1970.

When is East Branch Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 1991. It is stocked about once a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 1991 it was January 1, 1991, about when it usually is. 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.