Jackson Lake fishing

Jackson Lake fishing: not stocked since 2021. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Tiger Muskie, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Flathead Catfish, and 3 more. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, and Rainbow Trout, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye.

Jackson Lake
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain
Last stocked
2021
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
63
Since 1970
Species recorded
9
Surface acres
252

Fish at Jackson Lake

9 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 38 plants · last 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2021 · 38 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 3 plants · last 1983 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1983 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 2 plants · last 1973 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1973 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last 1984 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1984 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 1 plant · last 2009 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2009 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last 1973 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1973 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Jackson Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 21 years between 1970 and 2021.

Fish stocked in 1970

5,040

Fish stocked in 1971

180

Fish stocked in 1972

620

Fish stocked in 1973

38,000

Fish stocked in 1974

437

Fish stocked in 1975

16,700

Fish stocked in 1976

1,280

Fish stocked in 1977

540

Fish stocked in 1978

18,602

Fish stocked in 1979

48,830

Fish stocked in 1980

19,535

Fish stocked in 1983

43,760

Fish stocked in 1984

308

Fish stocked in 1986

2,061

Fish stocked in 1988

2,435

Fish stocked in 1990

3,578

Fish stocked in 1992

2,452

Fish stocked in 1995

5,246

Fish stocked in 1997

5,008

Fish stocked in 1999

5,002

Fish stocked in 2001

3,923

Fish stocked in 2003

3,954

Fish stocked in 2005

4,732

Fish stocked in 2007

5,082

Fish stocked in 2009

21,194

Fish stocked in 2011

5,049

Fish stocked in 2013

1,080

Fish stocked in 2015

5,018

Fish stocked in 2017

5,018

Fish stocked in 2019

5,097

Fish stocked in 2021

5,003

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2021Channel Catfish3,837–report
2021Channel Catfish1,166–report
2019Channel Catfish1,196–report
2019Channel Catfish3,901–report
2017Channel Catfish5,018–report
2015Channel Catfish5,018–report
2013Channel Catfish1,010–report
2013Channel Catfish70–report
2011Channel Catfish5,049–report
2009Saugeye15,868–report
2009Channel Catfish5,326–report
2007Channel Catfish5,082–report
2005Channel Catfish1,983–report
2005Channel Catfish2,749–report
2003Channel Catfish527–report
2003Channel Catfish1,000–report
2003Channel Catfish2,427–report
2001Channel Catfish1,790–report
2001Channel Catfish247–report
2001Channel Catfish1,886–report
1999Channel Catfish3,425–report
1999Channel Catfish1,577–report
1997Channel Catfish1,403–report
1997Channel Catfish3,146–report
1997Channel Catfish459–report
1995Channel Catfish3,746–report
1995Channel Catfish1,500–report
1992Channel Catfish2,408–report
1992Channel Catfish44–report
1990Channel Catfish1,218–report
1990Channel Catfish670–report
1990Channel Catfish1,690–report
1988Channel Catfish240–report
1988Channel Catfish2,195–report
1986Channel Catfish2,061–report
1984Rainbow Trout308–report
1983Northern Pike2,133–report
1983Northern Pike2,430–report
1983Northern Pike297–report
1983Channel Catfish38,900–report
1980Largemouth Bass2,815–report
1980Largemouth Bass15,600–report
1980Channel Catfish1,120–report
1979Tiger Muskie1,830–report
1979Largemouth Bass25,000–report
1979Largemouth Bass22,000–report
1978Tiger Muskie14,025–report
1978Largemouth Bass560–report
1978Largemouth Bass4,017–report
1977Tiger Muskie540–report
1976Tiger Muskie1,280–report
1975Tiger Muskie1,250–report
1975Flathead Catfish12,150–report
1975Channel Catfish3,300–report
1974Tiger Muskie437–report
1973Walleye12,000–report
1973Muskellunge2,000–report
1973Channel Catfish24,000–report
1972Tiger Muskie120–report
1972Tiger Muskie100–report
1972Tiger Muskie400–report
1971Muskellunge180–report
1970Largemouth Bass5,040–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 Jackson Lake

Photo of Jackson Lake
Nyttend, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Rio Grande Reservoir 11.5 mi last stocked 2011 Jackson City Reservoir 12.2 mi last stocked 2022 Tycoon Lake 13.6 mi last stocked 2021 Waterloo Lake 17.6 mi last stocked 2005 Lake Alma 18 mi last stocked 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Jackson Lake?

Fishing Jackson Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 38 of 63 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Muskie and 7 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2021. Tiger Muskie was last stocked 1979. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1980. Northern Pike was last stocked 1983. 5 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Jackson Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2021. No plants recorded in 21 years between 1970 and 2021.

Which lakes near Jackson Lake were stocked more recently?

Jackson City Reservoir (12.2 mi) and Lake Alma (18 mi) were stocked more recently. Jackson City Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, and Saugeye and Lake Alma is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, and Rainbow Trout.

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