Harrison Lake fishing

Harrison Lake fishing has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 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 dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2018
3,194 days ago · 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 January 1, 2018 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2018 · 28 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 18 plants · last January 1, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1991 · 18 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1977 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1977 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1977 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 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, 6th most of 9 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

Showing 5 of 55 plants Showing 55 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 4,985 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 3,327 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 1,480 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 183 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 2,455 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 2,458 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 2,633 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 2,636 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 2,657 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 2,634 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 2,630 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 2,626 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 2,648 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 623 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 2,006 – report
January 1, 1991 Northern Pike 2,999 – report
January 1, 1990 Northern Pike 1,573 – report
January 1, 1989 Northern Pike 2,100 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 5,619 – report
January 1, 1988 Northern Pike 352 – report
January 1, 1988 Northern Pike 1,773 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 1,577 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 1,050 – report
January 1, 1984 Channel Catfish 1,485 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 1,050 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 5,250 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 1,050 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 1,050 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 2,100 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 1,056 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 2,100 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 1,050 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 4,500 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 6,500 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 2,625 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 460 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 2,920 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 8,768 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 10,050 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 2,265 – report
January 1, 1977 Bluegill 30,300 – report
January 1, 1977 Bluegill 4,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 1,050 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 10,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 1,206 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Northern Pike 1,001 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 3,941 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 2,040 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 8,029 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 3,407 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 2,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 10,023 – report
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Nearest lakes

Archbold Reservoir #1 8.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Archbold Reservoir #2 9.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Wauseon Reservoir #1 13.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Wauseon Reservoir #2 14 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Mckarns Lake 16.3 mi last stocked January 1, 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 January 1, 2018. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1991. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1977. Bluegill was last stocked January 1, 1977.

When is Harrison Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2018. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2018 it was January 1, 2018, about when it usually is. About 2,024 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 9 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.