Grand Lake St. Marys fishing

Grand Lake St. Marys fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Striped Bass, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Channel Catfish, and 3 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 5.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, and Rainbow Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch, and night for Flathead Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · Yellow Perch
Plants on record
292
Since 1970
Species recorded
9
Surface acres
12,896

Fish at Grand Lake St. Marys

9 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 123 plants · last January 1, 2012 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2012 · 123 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 55 plants · last January 1, 2013 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2013 · 55 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 46 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 46 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 32 plants · last January 1, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1991 · 32 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Striped Bass Stocked · 18 plants · last January 1, 1981 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 18 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last January 1, 2010 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2010 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 2017 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2017 · 4 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 2010 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2010 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Flathead Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1973 Best: night

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 1 plant

Best: night

Flathead Catfish species guide

How Grand Lake St. Marys is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2020 it was January 1, 2020, about when it usually is.

Fish stocked in 1970

19,525

Fish stocked in 1971

17,558

Fish stocked in 1972

4,510

Fish stocked in 1973

44,000

Fish stocked in 1974

290

Fish stocked in 1975

125,216

Fish stocked in 1976

137,978

Fish stocked in 1977

44,816

Fish stocked in 1978

51,960

Fish stocked in 1979

47,606

Fish stocked in 1980

39,938

Fish stocked in 1981

210,151

Fish stocked in 1982

37,566

Fish stocked in 1985

145,165

Fish stocked in 1986

16,612

Fish stocked in 1987

1,053

Fish stocked in 1988

1,258

Fish stocked in 1989

1,936

Fish stocked in 1990

607

Fish stocked in 1991

9,810

Fish stocked in 1992

12,016

Fish stocked in 1999

17,519,934

Fish stocked in 2000

17,471,096

Fish stocked in 2001

13,478,866

Fish stocked in 2002

3,383,658

Fish stocked in 2003

1,197,037

Fish stocked in 2004

1,505,867

Fish stocked in 2005

267,144

Fish stocked in 2006

693,966

Fish stocked in 2007

514

Fish stocked in 2008

805,160

Fish stocked in 2009

24,532

Fish stocked in 2010

195,835

Fish stocked in 2012

257,908

Fish stocked in 2013

109,014

Fish stocked in 2014

103,351

Fish stocked in 2015

18,080,452

Fish stocked in 2016

12,708,762

Fish stocked in 2017

10,817,901

Fish stocked in 2019

2,915,835

Fish stocked in 2020

2,454,361

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 120,292 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 332,405 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 3,782 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 100,382 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 1,897,500 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 129,100 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 61,347 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 13,380 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 21,186 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 35,822 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 817,500 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 1,837,500 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 103,253 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 352,500 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 1,245,000 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 1,927,500 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 1,897,500 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 1,695,000 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 3,581,250 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 15,898 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 16,298 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 65,736 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 29,478 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 72,250 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 1,500,000 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 1,875,000 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 1,350,000 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 1,275,000 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 2,175,000 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 2,250,000 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 2,100,000 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 248,736 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 143,775 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 341,375 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 237,424 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 87,912 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 111,230 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 2,600,000 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 3,050,000 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 3,300,000 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 3,360,000 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 3,300,000 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 1,300,000 – report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 95,633 – report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 7,718 – report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 108,113 – report
January 1, 2013 Largemouth Bass 901 – report
January 1, 2012 Yellow Perch 100,408 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 157,500 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 85,386 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 109,944 – report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 505 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 13,838 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 9,956 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 738 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 30,853 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 14,638 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 102,080 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 74,284 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 17,689 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 42,025 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 100,016 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 89,859 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 130,806 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 106,828 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 79,976 – report
January 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 508 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 15,598 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 514 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 11,600 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 12,587 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 28,050 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 114,716 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 88,027 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 87,550 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 108,728 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 166,163 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 26,256 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 49,788 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 501 – report
January 1, 2005 Walleye 3,676 – report
January 1, 2005 Walleye 4,264 – report
January 1, 2005 Walleye 5,144 – report
January 1, 2005 Walleye 158,418 – report
January 1, 2005 Walleye 66,598 – report
January 1, 2005 Walleye 28,531 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 513 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 123,088 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 87,505 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 515,698 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 121,524 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 135,546 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 522,000 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 506 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 55,961 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 343,539 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 54,919 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 136,086 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 147,232 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 82,032 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 118,983 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 59,850 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 197,890 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 45 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 38,987 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 79,443 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 129,597 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 204,442 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 42,218 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 133,429 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 151,105 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 352,980 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 475,310 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 254,340 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 334,360 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 609,160 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 577,760 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 527 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 1,261,443 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 277,575 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 745,550 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 722,425 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 110,826 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 113,990 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 154,471 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 115,976 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 246,840 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 144,900 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 400,400 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 1,223,600 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 1,545,600 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 1,195,425 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 950,400 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 606,970 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 549,010 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 534,240 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 979,200 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 1,209,600 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 390,425 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 971,000 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 1,377,000 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 1,067,850 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 702,900 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 184,800 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 1,140,600 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 764,400 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 898,825 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 1,198,065 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 63,570 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 532,275 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 1,811,250 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 869,400 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 1,183,200 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 278,400 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 373,950 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 343,360 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 320,880 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 355,365 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 186,030 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 2,061,950 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 478,125 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 246,240 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 60,900 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 761 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 268,000 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 442,500 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 598,500 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 598,500 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 250,800 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 250,800 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 268,000 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 356,400 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 356,400 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 74,375 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 154,775 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 689,520 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 505,385 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 2,327,675 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 2,472,750 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 2,472,750 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 2,107,200 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 979,200 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 1,084,600 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 300,000 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 610,050 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 351,754 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 50 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 41 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 641 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 10,920 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 62 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 54 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 30 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 218 – report
January 1, 1991 Northern Pike 9,682 – report
January 1, 1991 Largemouth Bass 128 – report
January 1, 1990 Largemouth Bass 560 – report
January 1, 1990 Largemouth Bass 47 – report
January 1, 1989 Northern Pike 1,936 – report
January 1, 1988 Largemouth Bass 1,258 – report
January 1, 1987 Northern Pike 171 – report
January 1, 1987 Northern Pike 27 – report
January 1, 1987 Northern Pike 106 – report
January 1, 1987 Largemouth Bass 235 – report
January 1, 1987 Largemouth Bass 212 – report
January 1, 1987 Largemouth Bass 302 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 1,088 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 1,330 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 900 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 1,035 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 1,475 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 4,229 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 6,438 – report
January 1, 1986 Largemouth Bass 117 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 359 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 10,745 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 98,187 – report
January 1, 1985 Largemouth Bass 5,370 – report
January 1, 1985 Largemouth Bass 2,996 – report
January 1, 1985 Largemouth Bass 5,593 – report
January 1, 1985 Largemouth Bass 4,615 – report
January 1, 1985 Largemouth Bass 5,595 – report
January 1, 1985 Largemouth Bass 625 – report
January 1, 1985 Largemouth Bass 10,761 – report
January 1, 1985 Largemouth Bass 319 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 18,538 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 18,538 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 408 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 82 – report
January 1, 1981 Striped Bass 5,462 – report
January 1, 1981 Striped Bass 29,700 – report
January 1, 1981 Striped Bass 28,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 2,355 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 1,180 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 96,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 42,977 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 1,279 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 1,953 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 740 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 505 – report
January 1, 1980 Striped Bass 25,300 – report
January 1, 1980 Striped Bass 1,760 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 10,305 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 2,573 – report
January 1, 1979 Striped Bass 33,726 – report
January 1, 1979 Striped Bass 143 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 12,594 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 343 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 800 – report
January 1, 1978 Striped Bass 1,601 – report
January 1, 1978 Striped Bass 37,400 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 883 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 9,074 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 314 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 2,688 – report
January 1, 1977 Striped Bass 5,588 – report
January 1, 1977 Striped Bass 93 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 39,135 – report
January 1, 1976 Striped Bass 1,800 – report
January 1, 1976 Striped Bass 12,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Striped Bass 55,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 60,050 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 4,683 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 4,445 – report
January 1, 1975 Striped Bass 4,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 110,060 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 8,160 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 1,062 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 1,934 – report
January 1, 1974 Striped Bass 290 – report
January 1, 1973 Striped Bass 30,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 4,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Flathead Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Striped Bass 2,500 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 2,010 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 3,657 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 48 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 1,303 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 333 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 3,108 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 262 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 1,247 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 2,470 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 5,130 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 2,180 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 2,873 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 3,404 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 3,450 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 1,071 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 3,211 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 3,336 – report
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Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
St. Marys
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Grand Lake St. Marys State Park on a 13,500-acre unlimited-horsepower lake. Eight state-operated launch ramps. Accessible fishing pier at East Bank and accessible access at West Bank. Seasonal dock rentals; campground boat launch.

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Nearest lakes

Lake Loramie 16.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 VAN WERT RESERVOIR #2 OLD (pre 2007) 21.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2009 Van Wert Reservoir #1 21.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Bresler Reservoir 22.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir 26.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Grand Lake St. Marys?

Fishing Grand Lake St. Marys usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 123 of 292 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2012. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 2013. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2020. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1991. 5 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Grand Lake St. Marys stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. It is stocked about 5.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2020 it was January 1, 2020, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 10 years between 1970 and 2020.

How do you get on Grand Lake St. Marys?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is St. Marys. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Grand Lake St. Marys State Park on a 13,500-acre unlimited-horsepower lake. Eight state-operated launch ramps. Accessible fishing pier at East Bank and accessible access at West Bank. Seasonal dock rentals; campground boat launch.

Which lakes near Grand Lake St. Marys were stocked more recently?

Lake Loramie (16.3 mi), Van Wert Reservoir #1 (21.7 mi), Bresler Reservoir (22.6 mi), and Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir (26.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Loramie is also stocked with Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, and Channel Catfish, Van Wert Reservoir #1 is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Saugeye, and Rainbow Trout, Bresler Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch, and Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir is also stocked with Saugeye, Channel Catfish, and Yellow Perch.

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