Highlandtown Lake fishing

Highlandtown Lake fishing has Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, and Tiger Muskie on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1972, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Chain Pickerel, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
60
Since 1972
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
187

Fish at Highlandtown Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 33 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 33 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 21 plants · last January 1, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1991 · 21 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1981 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Chain Pickerel Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Chain Pickerel species guide
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1978

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 1 plant

Tiger Muskie species guide

How Highlandtown Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 670 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 5 lakes in Columbiana County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1972

8,500

Fish stocked in 1973

3,500

Fish stocked in 1974

1,206

Fish stocked in 1975

1,500

Fish stocked in 1976

1,500

Fish stocked in 1977

3,941

Fish stocked in 1978

3,600

Fish stocked in 1979

3,283

Fish stocked in 1980

3,420

Fish stocked in 1981

3,551

Fish stocked in 1982

3,400

Fish stocked in 1983

3,079

Fish stocked in 1984

858

Fish stocked in 1985

510

Fish stocked in 1986

510

Fish stocked in 1987

566

Fish stocked in 1988

827

Fish stocked in 1989

765

Fish stocked in 1991

1,530

Fish stocked in 1994

4,251

Fish stocked in 1996

8,665

Fish stocked in 1998

8,517

Fish stocked in 2000

4,253

Fish stocked in 2002

4,558

Fish stocked in 2004

4,698

Fish stocked in 2006

5,335

Fish stocked in 2008

4,851

Fish stocked in 2010

4,816

Fish stocked in 2012

19,846

Fish stocked in 2016

8,469

Fish stocked in 2020

1,008

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 1,008 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 5,273 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 3,196 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 4,698 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 4,118 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 11,030 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 272 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 4,544 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 183 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 4,668 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 3,757 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,578 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 4,698 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 3,359 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,199 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 2,635 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,618 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 125 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 883 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 340 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,306 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 843 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 2,359 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 2,661 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,755 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 2,496 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 771 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 3,643 – report
January 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 952 – report
January 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 2,909 – report
January 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 142 – report
January 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 248 – report
January 1, 1991 Northern Pike 1,530 – report
January 1, 1989 Northern Pike 765 – report
January 1, 1988 Northern Pike 827 – report
January 1, 1987 Northern Pike 566 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 510 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 510 – report
January 1, 1984 Northern Pike 858 – report
January 1, 1983 Northern Pike 2,113 – report
January 1, 1983 Northern Pike 966 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 1,006 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 2,394 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 3,401 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 150 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 3,420 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 3,133 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 150 – report
January 1, 1978 Tiger Muskie 150 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 3,400 – report
January 1, 1978 Chain Pickerel 50 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 500 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 3,441 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 1,500 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 1,500 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 1,206 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 1,500 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 2,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Northern Pike 1,500 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 7,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

Ismond Pond 1.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Jefferson Lake 12.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Guilford Lake 12.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Zepernick Lake 15.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Pine Lake 19 mi last stocked January 1, 2015

Common questions

What fish are at Highlandtown Lake?

Fishing Highlandtown Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 33 of 60 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1991. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1981. Chain Pickerel was last stocked January 1, 1978. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Highlandtown Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1972, 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 670 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 5 lakes in Columbiana County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 18 years between 1972 and 2020.

Which lakes near Highlandtown Lake were stocked more recently?

Ismond Pond (1.6 mi), Jefferson Lake (12.5 mi), and Zepernick Lake (15.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Ismond Pond is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Jefferson Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and Zepernick Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, and Channel Catfish.