Giertz Lake fishing

Giertz Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1998, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
50
Since 1998
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
5

Fish at Giertz Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 25 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 25 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 25 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 25 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Giertz Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 7,771 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 10 lakes in Hancock County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1998

1,600

Fish stocked in 2000

129

Fish stocked in 2001

2,693

Fish stocked in 2002

1,324

Fish stocked in 2003

1,007

Fish stocked in 2004

2,294

Fish stocked in 2005

2,370

Fish stocked in 2006

1,907

Fish stocked in 2007

1,468

Fish stocked in 2008

1,682

Fish stocked in 2009

1,511

Fish stocked in 2010

1,570

Fish stocked in 2011

1,500

Fish stocked in 2012

1,608

Fish stocked in 2013

1,527

Fish stocked in 2014

1,504

Fish stocked in 2015

2,523

Fish stocked in 2016

1,516

Fish stocked in 2017

2,017

Fish stocked in 2018

1,995

Fish stocked in 2019

1,979

Fish stocked in 2020

505

Fish stocked in 2021

1,625

Fish stocked in 2022

1,002

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,002 – report
January 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,120 – report
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 505 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 505 – report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,474 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 505 – report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,495 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 500 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,507 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 510 – report
January 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,016 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 500 – report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,018 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 505 – report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,003 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 501 – report
January 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,017 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 510 – report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,178 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 421 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 9 – report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 500 – report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,066 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 504 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,001 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 510 – report
January 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,036 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 144 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 502 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 960 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 508 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,204 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 202 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 501 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,870 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 500 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,015 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 617 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 142 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 520 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,007 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,009 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 144 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 171 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,693 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 129 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 556 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 444 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at Giertz Lake?

Fishing Giertz Lake is as likely for Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 25 of 50 plants on record. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2021. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2022.

When is Giertz Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1998, 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 7,771 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 10 lakes in Hancock County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1999.