Lake Lecomte fishing

Lake Lecomte fishing has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch, and Saugeye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1974, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
71
Since 1974
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
137

Fish at Lake Lecomte

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 30 plants · last January 1, 2018 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2018 · 30 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 28 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 28 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1977 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1977 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1984 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1984 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1974 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1974 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide

How Lake Lecomte is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 7,047 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 10 lakes in Hancock County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1974

27,075

Fish stocked in 1976

7,500

Fish stocked in 1977

33,750

Fish stocked in 1978

9,923

Fish stocked in 1979

7,500

Fish stocked in 1980

14,350

Fish stocked in 1981

10,450

Fish stocked in 1983

6,400

Fish stocked in 1984

21,400

Fish stocked in 1985

5,067

Fish stocked in 1987

22,400

Fish stocked in 1989

12,587

Fish stocked in 1990

13,297

Fish stocked in 1992

28,766

Fish stocked in 1994

25,793

Fish stocked in 1995

2,542

Fish stocked in 1996

16,098

Fish stocked in 1997

13,032

Fish stocked in 1998

16,712

Fish stocked in 1999

13,584

Fish stocked in 2000

16,764

Fish stocked in 2001

13,494

Fish stocked in 2002

17,229

Fish stocked in 2003

13,300

Fish stocked in 2004

18,485

Fish stocked in 2005

20,118

Fish stocked in 2006

16,788

Fish stocked in 2007

19,566

Fish stocked in 2008

3,352

Fish stocked in 2009

11,298

Fish stocked in 2010

3,354

Fish stocked in 2011

139,838

Fish stocked in 2012

17,683

Fish stocked in 2013

138,840

Fish stocked in 2014

15,139

Fish stocked in 2015

3,671

Fish stocked in 2016

14,775

Fish stocked in 2017

28,644

Fish stocked in 2018

15,807

Fish stocked in 2019

46,283

Fish stocked in 2020

27,443

Fish stocked in 2021

27,463

Fish stocked in 2022

27,862

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 71 plants Showing 71 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 27,862 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 13,528 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 13,935 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 27,443 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 46,283 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 8,926 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 6,881 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 28,644 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 14,775 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 3,671 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 15,139 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 138,840 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 14,224 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 324 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 3,135 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 139,838 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,967 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,387 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 11,298 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 3,352 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 19,566 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 13,453 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 3,335 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 20,118 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 15,155 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 3,330 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 13,300 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 13,890 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 3,339 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 13,494 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 13,580 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 2,156 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 361 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 667 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 13,584 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 13,507 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,955 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,250 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 13,032 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 12,888 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 2,293 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 917 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 2,542 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 25,793 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 25,567 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,876 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 104 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,219 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 6,397 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 6,900 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 6,400 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 6,187 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 6,400 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 16,000 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 2,689 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 2,378 – report
January 1, 1984 Yellow Perch 15,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Channel Catfish 6,400 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 6,400 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 10,450 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 14,350 – report
January 1, 1979 Yellow Perch 7,500 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 8,733 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 1,190 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 15,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 15,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 3,750 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 7,500 – report
January 1, 1974 Smallmouth Bass 8,500 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 8,575 – report
January 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at Lake Lecomte?

Fishing Lake Lecomte usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 30 of 71 plants on record, ahead of Saugeye and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2018. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1989. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1977. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Lake Lecomte stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1974, 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 7,047 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 10 lakes in Hancock County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1975, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1991, and 1993.