Indian Lake fishing

Indian Lake fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Saugeye on a reservoir. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
230
Since 1970
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
5,036

Fish at Indian Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 179 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 179 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 19 plants · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 19 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last January 1, 1984 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1984 · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 9 plants · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
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

How Indian Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is.

Fish stocked in 1970

45,369

Fish stocked in 1971

46,048

Fish stocked in 1972

7,574

Fish stocked in 1973

40,000

Fish stocked in 1974

15,056

Fish stocked in 1975

5,000

Fish stocked in 1976

79,965

Fish stocked in 1977

160,969

Fish stocked in 1978

293,482

Fish stocked in 1979

6,982

Fish stocked in 1980

55,769

Fish stocked in 1981

75,000

Fish stocked in 1982

30,000

Fish stocked in 1983

30,381

Fish stocked in 1984

82,116

Fish stocked in 1988

4,900,000

Fish stocked in 1989

4,400,000

Fish stocked in 1990

243,897

Fish stocked in 1991

633,223

Fish stocked in 1992

595,889

Fish stocked in 1993

1,168,791

Fish stocked in 1994

630,998

Fish stocked in 1995

580,506

Fish stocked in 1996

581,684

Fish stocked in 1997

580,468

Fish stocked in 1998

578,640

Fish stocked in 1999

583,593

Fish stocked in 2000

874,160

Fish stocked in 2001

802,635

Fish stocked in 2002

578,007

Fish stocked in 2003

652,304

Fish stocked in 2004

952,490

Fish stocked in 2005

1,979,829

Fish stocked in 2006

1,181,912

Fish stocked in 2007

688,807

Fish stocked in 2008

2,006,646

Fish stocked in 2009

265,893

Fish stocked in 2010

231,529

Fish stocked in 2011

3,322,226

Fish stocked in 2012

505,137

Fish stocked in 2013

510,240

Fish stocked in 2014

5,081,351

Fish stocked in 2015

540,426

Fish stocked in 2016

5,123,783

Fish stocked in 2017

5,125,133

Fish stocked in 2018

6,907,875

Fish stocked in 2019

7,139,320

Fish stocked in 2020

1,330,003

Fish stocked in 2021

511,385

Fish stocked in 2022

6,049,288

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 230 plants Showing 230 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 859,050 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 153,075 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 156,200 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 931,618 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 2,017,727 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 1,931,618 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 99,815 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 71,964 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 64,372 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 89,739 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 184,000 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 1,495 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 64,514 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 54,675 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 193,644 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 1,017,170 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 844,200 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 149,940 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 392,560 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 541,530 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 1,659,600 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 2,004,288 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 1,033,632 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 513,570 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 224,575 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 397,380 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 782,650 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 332,350 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 1,063,040 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 3,380,680 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 727,200 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 123,040 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 658,720 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 1,036,925 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 1,268,735 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 2,037,713 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 171,720 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 671,990 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 1,177,600 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 314,900 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 1,250,000 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 50,000 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 837,573 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 200,000 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 450,000 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 36,220 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 97,998 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 112,677 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 135,559 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 74,267 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 83,705 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 923,715 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 930,510 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 1,033,418 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 193,550 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 535,000 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 1,465,158 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 96,750 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 413,490 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 505,137 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 19,390 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 272,924 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 232,562 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 410,050 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 814,905 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 1,572,395 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 127,516 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 104,013 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 583 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 265,310 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 595,083 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 211,413 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 1,200,150 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 67,158 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 156,636 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 100,584 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 30,720 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 333,709 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 254,048 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 141,599 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 147,637 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 63,505 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 113,739 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 136,365 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 28,203 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 45,266 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 251,550 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 90,832 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 163,970 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 166,231 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 30,923 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 187,768 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 1,340,105 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 162,456 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 110,240 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 124,020 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 185,760 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 287,744 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 82,270 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 62,748 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 185,040 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 23,126 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 298,763 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 82,627 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 30,685 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 72,305 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 246,744 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 90,285 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 137,988 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 220,819 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 142,352 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 34,920 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 404,544 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 292,800 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 353,720 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 227,640 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 90,624 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 83,747 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 326,458 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 82,764 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 159,192 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 165,048 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 111,199 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 60,458 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 55,067 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 27,676 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 40,928 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 539,540 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 47,218 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 167,303 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 173,584 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 54,481 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 139,098 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 89,244 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 114,720 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 116,454 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 20,459 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 81,829 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 157,800 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 44,854 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 22,794 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 25,712 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 43,024 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 24,183 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 113,692 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 91,354 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 51,948 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 103,032 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 110,405 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 8,888 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 150,048 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 55,705 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 52,069 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 62,415 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 33,164 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 210,816 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 51,233 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 89,328 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 279,936 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 54,718 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 53,702 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 66,769 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 295,317 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 70,088 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 122,496 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 50,752 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 57,236 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 261,840 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 70,577 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 99,110 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 142,910 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 58,786 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 13,759 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 70,250 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 105,998 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 53,890 – report
January 1, 1989 Saugeye 2,000,000 – report
January 1, 1989 Saugeye 2,400,000 – report
January 1, 1988 Saugeye 4,900,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 1,144 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 35,885 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 5,999 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 39,088 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 30,381 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 30,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 75,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Walleye 40,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 6,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 1,516 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 8,253 – report
January 1, 1979 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1979 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 5,482 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 75,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 175,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Muskellunge 2,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 11,475 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 5,600 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 13,314 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 11,093 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 120,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 5,800 – report
January 1, 1977 Muskellunge 3,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 21,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 3,328 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 7,841 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 75,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 4,965 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Walleye 10,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 5,056 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 30,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 5,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Northern Pike 2,539 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 15 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 4 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 34 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 3,982 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Walleye 25,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 2,116 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 3,895 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 5,037 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 10,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 30,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 4,158 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 1,842 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 600 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 8,769 – report
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Access and facts

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

Indian Lake State Park on a 5,100-acre unlimited-horsepower lake. Five launch areas including Moundwood (six-lane ramp, accessible kayak launch), Lakeview Harbor, Blackhawk, Chippewa, and Cranetown Island. About 500 seasonal state docks.

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Nearest lakes

Tawawa Lake 18.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Kiser Lake 19.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Ferguson Reservoir 20.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Metzger Reservoir 21.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Lost Creek Reservoir 21.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Public land at Indian Lake

Indian Lake is inside Indian Lake State Park (Ohio).

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

Common questions

What fish are at Indian Lake?

Fishing Indian Lake usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 179 of 230 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1980. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1984. Muskellunge was last stocked January 1, 1980. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Indian Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 1985, 1986, and 1987.

How do you get on Indian Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Lakeview. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Indian Lake State Park on a 5,100-acre unlimited-horsepower lake. Five launch areas including Moundwood (six-lane ramp, accessible kayak launch), Lakeview Harbor, Blackhawk, Chippewa, and Cranetown Island. About 500 seasonal state docks.

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