Guilford Lake fishing

Guilford Lake fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Tiger Muskie, Muskellunge, and Hybrid Striped Bass on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · Hybrid Striped Bass
Plants on record
78
Since 1970
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
361

Fish at Guilford Lake

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 46 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 46 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 12 plants · last January 1, 1984 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1984 · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Hybrid Striped Bass Stocked · 10 plants · last January 1, 2020

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 10 plants

Northern Pike Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1979

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 1 plant

Tiger Muskie species guide

How Guilford Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,826 reported fish per acre, the most of 5 lakes in Columbiana County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

18,909

Fish stocked in 1971

41,494

Fish stocked in 1972

16,008

Fish stocked in 1973

16,500

Fish stocked in 1974

5,175

Fish stocked in 1975

24,201

Fish stocked in 1976

39,917

Fish stocked in 1977

49,500

Fish stocked in 1978

138,800

Fish stocked in 1979

24,000

Fish stocked in 1980

21,000

Fish stocked in 1984

10,725

Fish stocked in 1987

20,904

Fish stocked in 1988

9,768

Fish stocked in 1989

5,000

Fish stocked in 1990

5,002

Fish stocked in 1991

5,011

Fish stocked in 1993

5,025

Fish stocked in 1995

5,000

Fish stocked in 1997

9,309

Fish stocked in 1999

9,819

Fish stocked in 2001

5,010

Fish stocked in 2004

5,038

Fish stocked in 2006

5,082

Fish stocked in 2008

5,124

Fish stocked in 2010

5,099

Fish stocked in 2012

5,004

Fish stocked in 2014

18,837

Fish stocked in 2015

22,278

Fish stocked in 2016

54,200

Fish stocked in 2018

20,085

Fish stocked in 2019

10,479

Fish stocked in 2020

21,710

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Hybrid Striped Bass 10,747 – report
January 1, 2020 Hybrid Striped Bass 9,070 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 1,893 – report
January 1, 2019 Hybrid Striped Bass 6,509 – report
January 1, 2019 Hybrid Striped Bass 3,970 – report
January 1, 2018 Hybrid Striped Bass 19,077 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 1,008 – report
January 1, 2016 Hybrid Striped Bass 28,168 – report
January 1, 2016 Hybrid Striped Bass 6,633 – report
January 1, 2016 Hybrid Striped Bass 14,323 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 4,968 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 108 – report
January 1, 2015 Hybrid Striped Bass 22,278 – report
January 1, 2014 Hybrid Striped Bass 18,837 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 193 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 4,811 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 5,099 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 5,124 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,185 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 3,897 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 5,038 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 2,724 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 2,286 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 945 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 2,704 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,130 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,197 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 3,843 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 2,108 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 2,184 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 3,101 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,916 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 1,855 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 2,019 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 1,151 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 531 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 1,950 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 2,530 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 884 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 4,118 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 4,001 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 5,767 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 20,904 – report
January 1, 1984 Largemouth Bass 10,725 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 2,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 19,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Tiger Muskie 5,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 19,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 119,800 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 19,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 500 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 15,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 15,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 19,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 27,917 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 12,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 10,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 12,201 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 5,175 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 1,500 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 10,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Northern Pike 1,008 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 1,500 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 12,500 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 11,392 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 90 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 6,012 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 2,590 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 1,319 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
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Access and facts

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

Guilford Lake State Park: 396-acre lake with hand-powered vessels and motors up to 10 HP. Three launch ramps and seasonal dock rentals. Accessible fishing pier on the south side on Hanna Drive. Small campground with swim beach on the north shore.

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Nearest lakes

Zepernick Lake 5.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Ismond Pond 11 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Highlandtown Lake 12.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Lake Park 12.9 mi last stocked January 1, 1981 Pine Lake 14.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2015

Public land at Guilford Lake

Guilford Lake is inside Guilford Lake State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Guilford Lake?

Fishing Guilford Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 46 of 78 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, 1984. Hybrid Striped Bass was last stocked January 1, 2020. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1978. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Guilford Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. It is stocked about 1.5 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. About 1,826 reported fish per acre, the most of 5 lakes in Columbiana County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 18 years between 1970 and 2020.

How do you get on Guilford Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Lisbon. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Guilford Lake State Park: 396-acre lake with hand-powered vessels and motors up to 10 HP. Three launch ramps and seasonal dock rentals. Accessible fishing pier on the south side on Hanna Drive. Small campground with swim beach on the north shore.

Which lakes near Guilford Lake were stocked more recently?

Zepernick Lake (5.6 mi) and Ismond Pond (11 mi) were stocked more recently. Zepernick Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish and Ismond Pond is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.

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