Findley Lake fishing

Findley Lake fishing has 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, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
51
Since 1970
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
85

Fish at Findley Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 39 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 39 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 12 plants · last January 1, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1991 · 12 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Findley Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 760 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Lorain County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

1,010

Fish stocked in 1978

1,660

Fish stocked in 1980

1,665

Fish stocked in 1981

1,656

Fish stocked in 1982

1,675

Fish stocked in 1985

930

Fish stocked in 1986

930

Fish stocked in 1987

927

Fish stocked in 1988

1,466

Fish stocked in 1989

1,395

Fish stocked in 1991

2,789

Fish stocked in 1996

4,654

Fish stocked in 1998

4,660

Fish stocked in 2000

3,136

Fish stocked in 2001

750

Fish stocked in 2002

2,553

Fish stocked in 2003

504

Fish stocked in 2004

2,625

Fish stocked in 2005

502

Fish stocked in 2006

2,723

Fish stocked in 2007

511

Fish stocked in 2008

2,583

Fish stocked in 2009

510

Fish stocked in 2010

2,714

Fish stocked in 2011

644

Fish stocked in 2012

2,688

Fish stocked in 2013

516

Fish stocked in 2014

2,688

Fish stocked in 2015

513

Fish stocked in 2016

3,420

Fish stocked in 2017

507

Fish stocked in 2018

4,787

Fish stocked in 2020

2,159

Fish stocked in 2022

2,125

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 2,125 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 2,159 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 4,385 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 402 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 507 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 1,447 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 1,447 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 526 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 513 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 2,165 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 523 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 516 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 2,187 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 501 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 644 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 2,214 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 500 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 510 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 419 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 956 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 1,208 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 511 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 2,235 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 488 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 502 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 2,083 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 542 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 504 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 2,051 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 502 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 750 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 347 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,979 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 810 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 2,333 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,716 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 611 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 292 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 4,362 – report
January 1, 1991 Northern Pike 2,789 – report
January 1, 1989 Northern Pike 1,395 – report
January 1, 1988 Northern Pike 1,466 – report
January 1, 1987 Northern Pike 927 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 930 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 930 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 562 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 1,113 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 1,656 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 1,665 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 1,660 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 1,010 – report
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Public land at Findley Lake

Findley Lake is inside Findley State Park.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Findley Lake?

Fishing Findley Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 39 of 51 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2022. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1991.

When is Findley Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. 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 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is. About 760 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Lorain County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 19 years between 1970 and 2022.