Jefferson Lake fishing

Jefferson Lake fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Golden Trout, and Rainbow Trout. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Golden Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked
2022
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
57
Since 1970
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
20

Fish at Jefferson Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 29 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2022 · 29 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 19 plants · last 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2020 · 19 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last 1998 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1998 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide

How Jefferson Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 21 years between 1970 and 2022.

Fish stocked in 1970

11,037

Fish stocked in 1971

5,000

Fish stocked in 1972

2,000

Fish stocked in 1974

1,000

Fish stocked in 1976

1,790

Fish stocked in 1977

5,000

Fish stocked in 1996

1,279

Fish stocked in 1998

6,813

Fish stocked in 1999

2,525

Fish stocked in 2000

3,207

Fish stocked in 2001

2,539

Fish stocked in 2002

3,216

Fish stocked in 2003

2,511

Fish stocked in 2004

3,511

Fish stocked in 2005

2,523

Fish stocked in 2006

2,887

Fish stocked in 2007

2,500

Fish stocked in 2008

3,452

Fish stocked in 2009

3,459

Fish stocked in 2010

3,397

Fish stocked in 2011

2,510

Fish stocked in 2012

3,024

Fish stocked in 2013

2,503

Fish stocked in 2014

2,501

Fish stocked in 2015

2,519

Fish stocked in 2016

3,122

Fish stocked in 2017

2,516

Fish stocked in 2018

3,897

Fish stocked in 2019

2,507

Fish stocked in 2020

1,590

Fish stocked in 2021

1,001

Fish stocked in 2022

1,006

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Rainbow Trout1,006–report
2021Rainbow Trout1,001–report
2020Rainbow Trout1,007–report
2020Channel Catfish583–report
2019Rainbow Trout2,507–report
2018Rainbow Trout2,694–report
2018Channel Catfish1,203–report
2017Rainbow Trout2,516–report
2016Rainbow Trout2,509–report
2016Channel Catfish613–report
2015Rainbow Trout2,519–report
2014Rainbow Trout2,501–report
2013Rainbow Trout2,503–report
2012Rainbow Trout2,506–report
2012Channel Catfish518–report
2011Rainbow Trout2,510–report
2010Rainbow Trout2,865–report
2010Channel Catfish532–report
2009Rainbow Trout3,459–report
2008Rainbow Trout2,501–report
2008Channel Catfish951–report
2007Rainbow Trout1,665–report
2007Rainbow Trout835–report
2006Rainbow Trout388–report
2006Rainbow Trout1,848–report
2006Channel Catfish651–report
2005Rainbow Trout2,523–report
2004Rainbow Trout2,213–report
2004Rainbow Trout810–report
2004Channel Catfish282–report
2004Channel Catfish206–report
2003Rainbow Trout2,511–report
2002Rainbow Trout2,528–report
2002Channel Catfish688–report
2001Rainbow Trout2,539–report
2000Rainbow Trout2,507–report
2000Channel Catfish700–report
1999Rainbow Trout2,525–report
1998Rainbow Trout1,376–report
1998Rainbow Trout3,606–report
1998Golden Trout1,189–report
1998Channel Catfish642–report
1996Channel Catfish652–report
1996Channel Catfish627–report
1977Largemouth Bass3,000–report
1977Largemouth Bass1,000–report
1977Channel Catfish1,000–report
1976Largemouth Bass1,250–report
1976Largemouth Bass270–report
1976Channel Catfish270–report
1974Channel Catfish1,000–report
1972Largemouth Bass2,000–report
1971Largemouth Bass3,000–report
1971Channel Catfish2,000–report
1970Largemouth Bass1,037–report
1970Largemouth Bass5,000–report
1970Channel Catfish5,000–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.

Nearest lakes

Friendship Park Lake 12.1 mi last stocked 1995 Highlandtown Lake 12.5 mi last stocked 2020 Ismond Pond 13.7 mi last stocked 2021 Leesville Lake 21 mi last stocked 2022 Guilford Lake 23.5 mi last stocked 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Jefferson Lake?

Fishing Jefferson Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 29 of 57 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2020. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1977. Golden Trout was last stocked 1998.

When is Jefferson Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. No plants recorded in 21 years between 1970 and 2022.