Grand Lake St. Marys fishing

Grand Lake St. Marys fishing: not stocked since 2020. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Striped Bass, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Channel Catfish, and 3 more on a reservoir. 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.

Last stocked: 2020; 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 2012 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2012 · 123 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 55 plants · last 2013 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2013 · 55 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

Yellow Perch Stocked · 46 plants · last 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2020 · 46 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

Northern Pike Stocked · 32 plants · last 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1991 · 32 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

Striped Bass Stocked · 18 plants · last 1981 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1981 · 18 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last 2010 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2010 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Channel Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last 2017 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2017 · 4 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

Saugeye Stocked · 4 plants · last 2010 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2010 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide

Flathead Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1973 Best: night

Last stocked 1973 · 1 plant

Best: night

Flathead Catfish species guide

How Grand Lake St. Marys is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 10 years between 1970 and 2020.

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

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

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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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Grand Lake St. Marys

Photo of Grand Lake St. Marys — Tysto, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Lake Loramie 16.3 mi last stocked 2022 VAN WERT RESERVOIR #2 OLD (pre 2007) 21.4 mi last stocked 2009 Van Wert Reservoir #1 21.7 mi last stocked 2022 Bresler Reservoir 22.6 mi last stocked 2022 Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir 26.1 mi last stocked 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 2012. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2013. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2020. Northern Pike was last stocked 1991. 5 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Grand Lake St. Marys stocked?

Not stocked since 2020. 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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