Grant Lake fishing

Grant Lake fishing has Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1977, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
23
Since 1977
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
178

Fish at Grant Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 14 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 14 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 2005 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2005 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 2005 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2005 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Grant Lake 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 1977

15,120

Fish stocked in 2002

3,335

Fish stocked in 2004

112,834

Fish stocked in 2005

100,506

Fish stocked in 2006

4,257

Fish stocked in 2008

4,179

Fish stocked in 2010

4,200

Fish stocked in 2012

4,461

Fish stocked in 2016

8,987

Fish stocked in 2018

2,505

Fish stocked in 2020

8,921

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 23 plants Showing 23 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 8,921 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 357 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 2,148 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 2,898 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 6,089 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 2,961 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 4,200 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 4,179 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 4,257 – report
January 1, 2005 Largemouth Bass 11,000 – report
January 1, 2005 Largemouth Bass 6,059 – report
January 1, 2005 Bluegill 83,447 – report
January 1, 2004 Largemouth Bass 50 – report
January 1, 2004 Largemouth Bass 90 – report
January 1, 2004 Largemouth Bass 2,842 – report
January 1, 2004 Largemouth Bass 1,681 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 2,310 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 1,909 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 3,952 – report
January 1, 2004 Bluegill 100,000 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 3,335 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 15,120 – report
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Nearest lakes

East Fork Lake 12.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Stonelick Lake 17.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Adams Lake 25.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Cowan Lake 27.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Rocky Fork Lake 29.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Grant Lake?

Fishing Grant Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 14 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 2005. Bluegill was last stocked January 1, 2005.

When is Grant Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1977, 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 33 years between 1977 and 2020.

Which lakes near Grant Lake were stocked more recently?

East Fork Lake (12.1 mi), Stonelick Lake (17.3 mi), Adams Lake (25.5 mi), Cowan Lake (27.1 mi), and Rocky Fork Lake (29.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Stonelick Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Adams Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass, Cowan Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, and Rocky Fork Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.