Kiser Lake fishing

Kiser Lake fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Walleye, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female, Striped Bass, and 2 more on a reservoir. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass.

Kiser Lake
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain
Last stocked
2022
Yellow Perch
Plants on record
93
Since 1970
Species recorded
8
Surface acres
394

Fish at Kiser Lake

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 30 plants · last 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2021 · 30 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Hybrid Striped Bass Stocked · 16 plants · last 2021

Last stocked 2021 · 16 plants

Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female Stocked · 15 plants · last 2003

Last stocked 2003 · 15 plants

Walleye Stocked · 12 plants · last 1983 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1983 · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 8 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2022 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Striped Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last 2009 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2009 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 4 plants · last 1991 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1991 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide

How Kiser Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 1975, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, and 2010.

Fish stocked in 1970

4,000

Fish stocked in 1971

10,000

Fish stocked in 1972

10,618

Fish stocked in 1973

13,000

Fish stocked in 1974

7,700

Fish stocked in 1976

6,000

Fish stocked in 1977

30,000

Fish stocked in 1978

25,000

Fish stocked in 1979

1,977

Fish stocked in 1980

10,000

Fish stocked in 1981

15,000

Fish stocked in 1982

10,000

Fish stocked in 1983

10,393

Fish stocked in 1988

10,000

Fish stocked in 1989

10,000

Fish stocked in 1990

20,396

Fish stocked in 1991

26,182

Fish stocked in 1992

10,646

Fish stocked in 1993

1,000

Fish stocked in 1994

9,684

Fish stocked in 1995

9,559

Fish stocked in 1996

16,827

Fish stocked in 1997

12,565

Fish stocked in 1998

15,849

Fish stocked in 1999

16,777

Fish stocked in 2000

19,466

Fish stocked in 2001

15,057

Fish stocked in 2002

10,140

Fish stocked in 2003

22,004

Fish stocked in 2004

5,102

Fish stocked in 2005

35,413

Fish stocked in 2006

40,251

Fish stocked in 2007

15,583

Fish stocked in 2008

20,256

Fish stocked in 2009

26,701

Fish stocked in 2011

25,303

Fish stocked in 2012

20,776

Fish stocked in 2013

35,353

Fish stocked in 2014

19,839

Fish stocked in 2015

25,129

Fish stocked in 2016

36,976

Fish stocked in 2017

24,876

Fish stocked in 2018

20,000

Fish stocked in 2019

192,756

Fish stocked in 2020

121,186

Fish stocked in 2021

238,657

Fish stocked in 2022

98,549

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Yellow Perch98,549–report
2021Yellow Perch75,033–report
2021Yellow Perch62,090–report
2021Yellow Perch36,463–report
2021Yellow Perch29,002–report
2021Hybrid Striped Bass3,553–report
2021Channel Catfish12,806–report
2021Channel Catfish19,710–report
2020Yellow Perch98,693–report
2020Hybrid Striped Bass22,493–report
2019Yellow Perch51,640–report
2019Yellow Perch112,464–report
2019Hybrid Striped Bass6,000–report
2019Hybrid Striped Bass2,694–report
2019Channel Catfish19,958–report
2018Hybrid Striped Bass20,000–report
2017Hybrid Striped Bass19,826–report
2017Channel Catfish5,050–report
2016Hybrid Striped Bass22,400–report
2016Channel Catfish14,576–report
2015Hybrid Striped Bass16,104–report
2015Hybrid Striped Bass3,991–report
2015Channel Catfish5,034–report
2014Hybrid Striped Bass19,839–report
2013Hybrid Striped Bass6,650–report
2013Hybrid Striped Bass23,660–report
2013Channel Catfish3,530–report
2013Channel Catfish1,513–report
2012Hybrid Striped Bass20,776–report
2011Hybrid Striped Bass7,247–report
2011Hybrid Striped Bass4,550–report
2011Hybrid Striped Bass8,370–report
2011Channel Catfish5,136–report
2009Striped Bass21,547–report
2009Channel Catfish2,168–report
2009Channel Catfish2,356–report
2009Channel Catfish630–report
2008Striped Bass20,256–report
2007Striped Bass10,566–report
2007Channel Catfish3,446–report
2007Channel Catfish1,571–report
2006Striped Bass40,251–report
2005Striped Bass35,413–report
2004Channel Catfish2,447–report
2004Channel Catfish2,655–report
2003Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female19,448–report
2003Channel Catfish1,276–report
2003Channel Catfish1,280–report
2002Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female10,140–report
2001Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female15,057–report
2000Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female9,618–report
2000Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female9,848–report
1999Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female9,648–report
1999Channel Catfish507–report
1999Channel Catfish2,433–report
1999Channel Catfish3,064–report
1999Channel Catfish1,125–report
1998Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female15,849–report
1997Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female12,565–report
1996Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female16,827–report
1995Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female4,162–report
1995Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female5,397–report
1994Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female9,684–report
1993Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female1,000–report
1992Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female6,096–report
1992Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female4,550–report
1991Saugeye3,978–report
1991Saugeye2,054–report
1991Saugeye20,150–report
1990Saugeye20,396–report
1989Channel Catfish10,000–report
1988Channel Catfish2,262–report
1988Channel Catfish2,738–report
1988Channel Catfish5,000–report
1983Walleye10,393–report
1982Walleye10,000–report
1981Walleye15,000–report
1980Walleye10,000–report
1979Walleye1,977–report
1978Walleye25,000–report
1977Walleye30,000–report
1976Walleye6,000–report
1974Channel Catfish7,700–report
1973Walleye4,000–report
1973Largemouth Bass4,000–report
1973Channel Catfish5,000–report
1972Walleye4,000–report
1972Largemouth Bass618–report
1972Channel Catfish6,000–report
1971Walleye5,000–report
1971Largemouth Bass4,000–report
1971Channel Catfish1,000–report
1970Walleye4,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
St. Paris
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Kiser Lake State Park: 396-acre lake with no motors. Four small launch areas plus one boat ramp; seasonal marina rentals. Five fishing piers. Campground and picnic areas on the park's 531 acres. About four miles northwest of St. Paris on SR 235.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Kiser Lake

Photo of Kiser Lake
Nyttend, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Tawawa Lake 10.4 mi last stocked 2022 Decker Lake 15.9 mi last stocked 1977 Indian Lake 19.5 mi last stocked 2022 C.j. Brown Reservoir 21.1 mi last stocked 2022 Lake Loramie 23.1 mi last stocked 2022

Public land at Kiser Lake

Kiser Lake is less than 0.1 miles outside the edge of Kiser Lake State Park.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Kiser Lake?

Fishing Kiser Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 30 of 93 plants on record, ahead of Hybrid Striped Bass and 6 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2021. Hybrid Striped Bass was last stocked 2021. Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female was last stocked 2003. Walleye was last stocked 1983. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Kiser Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. No plants recorded in 1975, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, and 2010.

How do you get on Kiser Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is St. Paris. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Kiser Lake State Park: 396-acre lake with no motors. Four small launch areas plus one boat ramp; seasonal marina rentals. Five fishing piers. Campground and picnic areas on the park's 531 acres. About four miles northwest of St. Paris on SR 235.

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