Lake Park fishing

Lake Park fishing has Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Chain Pickerel on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1972, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Chain Pickerel, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 1981
16,708 days ago · Largemouth Bass
Plants on record
12
Since 1972
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
25

Fish at Lake Park

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1980 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 5 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1981 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 5 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
Chain Pickerel Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Chain Pickerel species guide

How Lake Park is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,116 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Mahoning County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1972

19,000

Fish stocked in 1973

2,000

Fish stocked in 1977

3,600

Fish stocked in 1978

1,200

Fish stocked in 1979

1,100

Fish stocked in 1980

500

Fish stocked in 1981

500

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 12 plants Showing 12 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 500 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 500 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 500 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 600 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 500 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 500 – report
January 1, 1978 Chain Pickerel 200 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 3,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 300 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 300 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Bluegill 19,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

Deer Creek Reservoir 4.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2019 Dale Walborn Reservoir 7.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Zepernick Lake 9.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Berlin Lake 9.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Guilford Lake 12.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Park?

Fishing Lake Park is as likely for Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 5 of 12 plants on record. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 1980. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1981. Bluegill was last stocked January 1, 1972. Chain Pickerel was last stocked January 1, 1978.

When is Lake Park stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 1981. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1972, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 1981 it was January 1, 1981, about when it usually is. About 1,116 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Mahoning County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1974, 1975, and 1976.

Which lakes near Lake Park were stocked more recently?

Deer Creek Reservoir (4.8 mi), Dale Walborn Reservoir (7.3 mi), Zepernick Lake (9.6 mi), Berlin Lake (9.9 mi), and Guilford Lake (12.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Deer Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Dale Walborn Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Zepernick Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, and Channel Catfish, and Guilford Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.