Knox Lake fishing

Knox Lake fishing has Channel Catfish, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Yellow Perch
Plants on record
53
Since 1970
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
476

Fish at Knox Lake

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 28 plants · last January 1, 2017 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2017 · 28 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 18 plants · last January 1, 1984 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1984 · 18 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1973 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1972 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1972 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1973 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Knox Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 902 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Knox County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

5,800

Fish stocked in 1971

10,040

Fish stocked in 1972

27,597

Fish stocked in 1973

12,000

Fish stocked in 1974

5,500

Fish stocked in 1975

500

Fish stocked in 1976

500

Fish stocked in 1977

567

Fish stocked in 1978

500

Fish stocked in 1979

500

Fish stocked in 1980

800

Fish stocked in 1981

500

Fish stocked in 1983

500

Fish stocked in 1984

1,000

Fish stocked in 1999

2,376

Fish stocked in 2002

11,754

Fish stocked in 2004

5,000

Fish stocked in 2005

5,192

Fish stocked in 2007

8,496

Fish stocked in 2009

5,046

Fish stocked in 2011

9,718

Fish stocked in 2013

4,705

Fish stocked in 2015

5,048

Fish stocked in 2017

3,060

Fish stocked in 2019

181,050

Fish stocked in 2022

121,737

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 53 plants Showing 53 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Yellow Perch 121,737 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 61,968 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 119,082 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 3,060 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 384 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 4,664 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 4,705 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 338 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 4,321 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 5,059 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 4,154 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 892 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 3,635 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 3,363 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,498 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,689 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 3,503 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 4,564 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,333 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,388 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 4,469 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 301 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 424 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 355 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,296 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1981 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 800 – report
January 1, 1979 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1978 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1977 Muskellunge 567 – report
January 1, 1976 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1975 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1974 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
January 1, 1973 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 15 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 100 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 400 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 4 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 78 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Bluegill 22,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 5,040 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 300 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at Knox Lake?

Fishing Knox Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 28 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2017. Muskellunge was last stocked January 1, 1984. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2022. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1973. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Knox Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about once 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. About 902 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Knox County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 27 years between 1970 and 2022.