Kokosing Lake fishing

Kokosing Lake fishing has Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, and 3 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 1972, most often in January. 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.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
3,559 days ago · 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 January 1, 2017 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2017 · 43 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 14 plants · last January 1, 1995 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1995 · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1984 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1984 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1988 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1988 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye 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
Muskellunge Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1984 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1984 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Last stocked January 1, 1974 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1984

Last stocked January 1, 1984 · 1 plant

Tiger Muskie species guide
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1984 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 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

Showing 5 of 73 plants Showing 73 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 5,158 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 2,950 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 3,641 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 1,306 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 3,883 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 762 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 3,984 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 2,528 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,191 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 545 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 3,221 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 3,008 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 970 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 1,026 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 88 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 148 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 1,992 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 524 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 3,857 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,080 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 2,559 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,695 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 2,177 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 3,891 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 4,496 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 3,151 – report
January 1, 1995 Largemouth Bass 10,909 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,044 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 2,232 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 792 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 1,875 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 1,975 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 7,700 – report
January 1, 1988 Saugeye 9,244 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 1,569 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 1,732 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 549 – report
January 1, 1986 Saugeye 9,240 – report
January 1, 1985 Saugeye 9,240 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 4,620 – report
January 1, 1984 Tiger Muskie 1,140 – report
January 1, 1984 Saugeye 4,620 – report
January 1, 1984 Northern Pike 1,140 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 1,140 – report
January 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 3,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 365 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 1,418 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 1,714 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 509 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 4,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 1,736 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 300 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 4,018 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 3,080 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 300 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 4,004 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 324 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 4,114 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 3,080 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 3,080 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 3,060 – report
January 1, 1974 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 1,540 – report
January 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 618 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 400 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 20,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Bluegill 30,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

Knox Lake 2.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Foundation Park 9.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Mt. Gilead Lake 13 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Clearfork Reservoir 13.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Pleasant Hill Lake 15.4 mi last stocked January 1, 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 January 1, 2017. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1995. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1984. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 1988. 5 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Kokosing Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2017. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 1972, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2017 it was January 1, 2017, about when it usually is. 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.