Greenfield Lake fishing

Greenfield Lake fishing has Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1971, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Chain Pickerel, Northern Pike, and Bluegill, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
39
Since 1971
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
12

Fish at Greenfield Lake

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 27 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 27 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Chain Pickerel Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1973 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Chain Pickerel species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1997 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1997 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1976 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1976 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Greenfield Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 3,160 reported fish per acre, the most of 6 lakes in Fairfield County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1971

8,145

Fish stocked in 1972

3,825

Fish stocked in 1973

100

Fish stocked in 1975

300

Fish stocked in 1976

600

Fish stocked in 1978

1,300

Fish stocked in 1979

1,800

Fish stocked in 1980

360

Fish stocked in 1989

5,670

Fish stocked in 1990

350

Fish stocked in 1991

351

Fish stocked in 1992

400

Fish stocked in 1996

529

Fish stocked in 1997

8,786

Fish stocked in 1998

800

Fish stocked in 2000

356

Fish stocked in 2002

342

Fish stocked in 2004

340

Fish stocked in 2006

527

Fish stocked in 2008

557

Fish stocked in 2009

321

Fish stocked in 2011

649

Fish stocked in 2012

300

Fish stocked in 2014

291

Fish stocked in 2016

306

Fish stocked in 2018

312

Fish stocked in 2020

300

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 39 plants Showing 39 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 300 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 312 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 306 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 291 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 300 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 649 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 321 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 557 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 527 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 340 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 342 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 356 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 800 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 906 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,732 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 5,148 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 350 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 179 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 400 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 351 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 350 – report
January 1, 1989 Largemouth Bass 1,400 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 770 – report
January 1, 1989 Bluegill 3,500 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 360 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 1,500 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 300 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 300 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 300 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 300 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 300 – report
January 1, 1973 Chain Pickerel 100 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 3,500 – report
January 1, 1972 Chain Pickerel 325 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 3,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 100 – report
January 1, 1971 Chain Pickerel 45 – report
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Nearest lakes

Rockmill Lake 4.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Cenci Park Lake 4.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Oakthorpe Lake 10.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Rush Creek Lake 11.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2017 Buckeye Lake 13.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Greenfield Lake?

Fishing Greenfield Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 27 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1989. Chain Pickerel was last stocked January 1, 1973. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 1997. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Greenfield Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1971, 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. About 3,160 reported fish per acre, the most of 6 lakes in Fairfield County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 23 years between 1971 and 2020.

Which lakes near Greenfield Lake were stocked more recently?

Cenci Park Lake (4.6 mi), Oakthorpe Lake (10.2 mi), and Buckeye Lake (13.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Cenci Park Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Channel Catfish, Oakthorpe Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike, and Buckeye Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill.