Fox Lake fishing

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

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Last stocked
January 1, 2019
2,829 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
48
Since 1970
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
53

Fish at Fox Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 32 plants · last January 1, 2019 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2019 · 32 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Chain Pickerel Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Chain Pickerel species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1974 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1974 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Redear Sunfish Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1981 Best: day

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 2 plants

Best: day

Redear Sunfish species guide

How Fox Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 3,009 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Athens County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

13,044

Fish stocked in 1971

20,693

Fish stocked in 1973

10,800

Fish stocked in 1974

1,680

Fish stocked in 1975

3,131

Fish stocked in 1976

1,160

Fish stocked in 1977

309

Fish stocked in 1978

20,655

Fish stocked in 1979

37,544

Fish stocked in 1980

1,198

Fish stocked in 1981

20,000

Fish stocked in 1983

2,086

Fish stocked in 1985

2,459

Fish stocked in 1987

2,415

Fish stocked in 1989

2,181

Fish stocked in 1991

2,404

Fish stocked in 1993

1,200

Fish stocked in 1995

1,200

Fish stocked in 1997

1,200

Fish stocked in 1999

1,287

Fish stocked in 2001

1,150

Fish stocked in 2003

1,164

Fish stocked in 2005

1,286

Fish stocked in 2007

1,268

Fish stocked in 2008

1,264

Fish stocked in 2011

1,332

Fish stocked in 2013

1,347

Fish stocked in 2015

1,335

Fish stocked in 2017

1,337

Fish stocked in 2019

1,325

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 48 plants Showing 48 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 1,325 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 841 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 496 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 729 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 606 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 1,347 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,332 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 1,264 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 248 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,020 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,286 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,164 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,150 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,287 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,200 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,200 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 1,200 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 2,404 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 558 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 1,623 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 1,202 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 1,213 – report
January 1, 1985 Channel Catfish 2,459 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 436 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 1,650 – report
January 1, 1981 Redear Sunfish 20,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 324 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 874 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 15,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 15,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 7,544 – report
January 1, 1978 Redear Sunfish 17,355 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 2,800 – report
January 1, 1978 Chain Pickerel 500 – report
January 1, 1977 Chain Pickerel 309 – report
January 1, 1976 Chain Pickerel 1,160 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 1,250 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 1,881 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 1,680 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 1,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 4,800 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 1,693 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 4,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 4,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 9,044 – report
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Nearest lakes

Lake Snowden 3.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Lake Hope 8.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Dow Lake 9.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Burr Oak Lake 18.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Lake Rupert 19.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Fox Lake?

Fishing Fox Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 32 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2019. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1979. Chain Pickerel was last stocked January 1, 1978. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1974. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Fox Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2019. 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 2019 it was January 1, 2019, about when it usually is. About 3,009 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Athens County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 20 years between 1970 and 2019.

Which lakes near Fox Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Snowden (3.5 mi), Lake Hope (8.9 mi), Dow Lake (9.6 mi), Burr Oak Lake (18.2 mi), and Lake Rupert (19.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Snowden is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Redear Sunfish, Lake Hope is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, and Channel Catfish, Dow Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Redear Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass, Burr Oak Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Redear Sunfish, and Lake Rupert is also stocked with Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass.