Harrison Lake fishing

Harrison Lake fishing: not stocked since 2018. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill.

Harrison Lake
Photo: Threeowls, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
2018
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
55
Since 1970
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
98

Fish at Harrison Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 28 plants · last 2018 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2018 · 28 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 18 plants · last 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1991 · 18 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last 1977 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1977 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Harrison Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,024 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Fulton County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

15,430

Fish stocked in 1971

14,010

Fish stocked in 1972

11,001

Fish stocked in 1973

2,000

Fish stocked in 1974

11,206

Fish stocked in 1975

1,050

Fish stocked in 1977

73,438

Fish stocked in 1978

3,156

Fish stocked in 1979

3,150

Fish stocked in 1980

1,050

Fish stocked in 1981

5,250

Fish stocked in 1982

1,050

Fish stocked in 1984

1,485

Fish stocked in 1985

1,050

Fish stocked in 1986

2,000

Fish stocked in 1987

1,577

Fish stocked in 1988

2,125

Fish stocked in 1989

7,719

Fish stocked in 1990

1,573

Fish stocked in 1991

2,999

Fish stocked in 1995

2,629

Fish stocked in 1998

2,648

Fish stocked in 2000

2,626

Fish stocked in 2002

2,630

Fish stocked in 2004

2,634

Fish stocked in 2006

2,657

Fish stocked in 2008

2,636

Fish stocked in 2010

2,633

Fish stocked in 2012

2,458

Fish stocked in 2014

2,455

Fish stocked in 2016

4,990

Fish stocked in 2018

4,985

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2018Channel Catfish4,985–report
2016Channel Catfish3,327–report
2016Channel Catfish1,480–report
2016Channel Catfish183–report
2014Channel Catfish2,455–report
2012Channel Catfish2,458–report
2010Channel Catfish2,633–report
2008Channel Catfish2,636–report
2006Channel Catfish2,657–report
2004Channel Catfish2,634–report
2002Channel Catfish2,630–report
2000Channel Catfish2,626–report
1998Channel Catfish2,648–report
1995Channel Catfish623–report
1995Channel Catfish2,006–report
1991Northern Pike2,999–report
1990Northern Pike1,573–report
1989Northern Pike2,100–report
1989Channel Catfish5,619–report
1988Northern Pike352–report
1988Northern Pike1,773–report
1987Channel Catfish1,577–report
1986Northern Pike2,000–report
1985Northern Pike1,050–report
1984Channel Catfish1,485–report
1982Northern Pike1,050–report
1981Channel Catfish5,250–report
1980Northern Pike1,050–report
1979Northern Pike1,050–report
1979Channel Catfish2,100–report
1978Northern Pike1,056–report
1978Channel Catfish2,100–report
1977Northern Pike1,050–report
1977Largemouth Bass4,500–report
1977Largemouth Bass6,500–report
1977Largemouth Bass2,625–report
1977Largemouth Bass460–report
1977Largemouth Bass2,920–report
1977Channel Catfish8,768–report
1977Channel Catfish10,050–report
1977Channel Catfish2,265–report
1977Bluegill30,300–report
1977Bluegill4,000–report
1975Northern Pike1,050–report
1974Northern Pike10,000–report
1974Channel Catfish1,206–report
1973Northern Pike2,000–report
1972Northern Pike1,001–report
1972Channel Catfish10,000–report
1971Northern Pike3,941–report
1971Largemouth Bass2,040–report
1971Channel Catfish8,029–report
1970Northern Pike3,407–report
1970Largemouth Bass2,000–report
1970Channel Catfish10,023–report

Access and facts

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

About Harrison Lake

Photo of Harrison Lake
Threeowls, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Archbold Reservoir #1 8.9 mi last stocked 2020 Archbold Reservoir #2 9.1 mi last stocked 2022 Wauseon Reservoir #1 13.9 mi last stocked 2020 Wauseon Reservoir #2 14 mi last stocked 2022 Mckarns Lake 16.3 mi last stocked 2022

Public land at Harrison Lake

Harrison Lake is inside Harrison Lake State Park.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Harrison Lake?

Fishing Harrison Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 28 of 55 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2018. Northern Pike was last stocked 1991. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1977. Bluegill was last stocked 1977.

When is Harrison Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2018. About 2,024 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Fulton County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 17 years between 1970 and 2018.

Which lakes near Harrison Lake were stocked more recently?

Archbold Reservoir #1 (8.9 mi), Archbold Reservoir #2 (9.1 mi), Wauseon Reservoir #1 (13.9 mi), Wauseon Reservoir #2 (14 mi), and Mckarns Lake (16.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Archbold Reservoir #1 is also stocked with Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish, Archbold Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish, Wauseon Reservoir #1 is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass, Wauseon Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, and Mckarns Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.

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