Kokosing Lake fishing

Kokosing Lake fishing: not stocked since 2017. It was stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, and 3 more. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Northern Pike, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Muskellunge.

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Last stocked
2017
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
73
Since 1972
Species recorded
9
Surface acres
154

Fish at Kokosing Lake

9 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 43 plants · last 2017 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2017 · 43 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 14 plants · last 1995 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1995 · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 7 plants · last 1984 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1984 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 4 plants · last 1988 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1988 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 1972 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1972 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

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

Last stocked 1984 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last 1974 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1974 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Last stocked 1984 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Kokosing Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,550 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Knox County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1972

51,818

Fish stocked in 1973

11,800

Fish stocked in 1974

5,540

Fish stocked in 1976

3,860

Fish stocked in 1977

3,080

Fish stocked in 1978

7,518

Fish stocked in 1979

4,304

Fish stocked in 1980

7,398

Fish stocked in 1981

5,736

Fish stocked in 1982

4,006

Fish stocked in 1983

3,000

Fish stocked in 1984

12,660

Fish stocked in 1985

9,240

Fish stocked in 1986

9,240

Fish stocked in 1988

13,094

Fish stocked in 1989

7,700

Fish stocked in 1991

3,850

Fish stocked in 1992

4,068

Fish stocked in 1995

10,909

Fish stocked in 1996

7,647

Fish stocked in 1998

3,891

Fish stocked in 2000

3,872

Fish stocked in 2002

7,496

Fish stocked in 2004

3,778

Fish stocked in 2006

3,978

Fish stocked in 2008

3,766

Fish stocked in 2009

3,719

Fish stocked in 2011

3,984

Fish stocked in 2013

762

Fish stocked in 2015

3,883

Fish stocked in 2016

4,947

Fish stocked in 2017

8,108

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2017Channel Catfish5,158–report
2017Channel Catfish2,950–report
2016Channel Catfish3,641–report
2016Channel Catfish1,306–report
2015Channel Catfish3,883–report
2013Channel Catfish762–report
2011Channel Catfish3,984–report
2009Channel Catfish2,528–report
2009Channel Catfish1,191–report
2008Channel Catfish545–report
2008Channel Catfish3,221–report
2006Channel Catfish3,008–report
2006Channel Catfish970–report
2004Channel Catfish1,026–report
2004Channel Catfish88–report
2004Channel Catfish148–report
2004Channel Catfish1,992–report
2004Channel Catfish524–report
2002Channel Catfish3,857–report
2002Channel Catfish1,080–report
2002Channel Catfish2,559–report
2000Channel Catfish1,695–report
2000Channel Catfish2,177–report
1998Channel Catfish3,891–report
1996Channel Catfish4,496–report
1996Channel Catfish3,151–report
1995Largemouth Bass10,909–report
1992Channel Catfish1,044–report
1992Channel Catfish2,232–report
1992Channel Catfish792–report
1991Channel Catfish1,875–report
1991Channel Catfish1,975–report
1989Channel Catfish7,700–report
1988Saugeye9,244–report
1988Channel Catfish1,569–report
1988Channel Catfish1,732–report
1988Channel Catfish549–report
1986Saugeye9,240–report
1985Saugeye9,240–report
1984Walleye4,620–report
1984Tiger Muskie1,140–report
1984Saugeye4,620–report
1984Northern Pike1,140–report
1984Muskellunge1,140–report
1983Largemouth Bass3,000–report
1982Largemouth Bass365–report
1982Largemouth Bass1,418–report
1982Largemouth Bass1,714–report
1982Largemouth Bass509–report
1981Largemouth Bass4,000–report
1981Channel Catfish1,736–report
1980Northern Pike300–report
1980Largemouth Bass4,018–report
1980Channel Catfish3,080–report
1979Northern Pike300–report
1979Largemouth Bass4,004–report
1978Northern Pike324–report
1978Largemouth Bass4,114–report
1978Channel Catfish3,080–report
1977Channel Catfish3,080–report
1976Northern Pike800–report
1976Channel Catfish3,060–report
1974Rainbow Trout1,000–report
1974Largemouth Bass1,540–report
1974Channel Catfish3,000–report
1973Northern Pike800–report
1973Largemouth Bass1,000–report
1973Channel Catfish10,000–report
1972Northern Pike800–report
1972Largemouth Bass618–report
1972Largemouth Bass400–report
1972Channel Catfish20,000–report
1972Bluegill30,000–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

Knox Lake 2.6 mi last stocked 2022 Foundation Park 9.4 mi last stocked 2022 Mt. Gilead Lake 13 mi last stocked 2022 Clearfork Reservoir 13.3 mi last stocked 2021 Pleasant Hill Lake 15.4 mi last stocked 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Kokosing Lake?

Fishing Kokosing Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 43 of 73 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 7 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2017. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1995. Northern Pike was last stocked 1984. Saugeye was last stocked 1988. 5 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Kokosing Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2017. About 1,550 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Knox County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 14 years between 1972 and 2017.

Which lakes near Kokosing Lake were stocked more recently?

Knox Lake (2.6 mi), Foundation Park (9.4 mi), Mt. Gilead Lake (13 mi), Clearfork Reservoir (13.3 mi), and Pleasant Hill Lake (15.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Knox Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Rainbow Trout, Foundation Park is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Mt. Gilead Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, and Bluegill, Clearfork Reservoir is also stocked with Muskellunge, and Pleasant Hill Lake is also stocked with Muskellunge, Walleye, Channel Catfish, and Saugeye.