Lake Rupert fishing

Lake Rupert fishing has Northern Pike, Walleye, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Saugeye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.6 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
137
Since 1970
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
327

Fish at Lake Rupert

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 48 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 48 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 47 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 47 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 22 plants · last January 1, 1986 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1986 · 22 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Walleye Stocked · 13 plants · last January 1, 1990 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1990 · 13 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Lake Rupert is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 7,022 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Vinton County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

8,000

Fish stocked in 1971

33,244

Fish stocked in 1972

38,622

Fish stocked in 1973

35,200

Fish stocked in 1974

3,600

Fish stocked in 1975

29,400

Fish stocked in 1976

9,126

Fish stocked in 1977

32,864

Fish stocked in 1978

3,212

Fish stocked in 1979

71,428

Fish stocked in 1980

44,150

Fish stocked in 1981

38,205

Fish stocked in 1982

35,700

Fish stocked in 1983

23,455

Fish stocked in 1984

1,764

Fish stocked in 1985

55,922

Fish stocked in 1986

40,465

Fish stocked in 1987

30,482

Fish stocked in 1988

24,633

Fish stocked in 1989

19,500

Fish stocked in 1990

21,179

Fish stocked in 1991

32,555

Fish stocked in 1992

74,818

Fish stocked in 1993

85,483

Fish stocked in 1994

168,838

Fish stocked in 1995

32,573

Fish stocked in 1996

37,558

Fish stocked in 1997

32,944

Fish stocked in 1998

37,566

Fish stocked in 1999

35,976

Fish stocked in 2000

37,562

Fish stocked in 2001

41,935

Fish stocked in 2002

40,049

Fish stocked in 2003

32,409

Fish stocked in 2004

37,727

Fish stocked in 2005

32,457

Fish stocked in 2006

42,763

Fish stocked in 2007

32,462

Fish stocked in 2008

38,062

Fish stocked in 2009

33,221

Fish stocked in 2010

39,782

Fish stocked in 2011

69,518

Fish stocked in 2012

45,052

Fish stocked in 2013

33,844

Fish stocked in 2014

106,387

Fish stocked in 2015

67,628

Fish stocked in 2016

66,641

Fish stocked in 2017

65,478

Fish stocked in 2018

23,331

Fish stocked in 2019

65,599

Fish stocked in 2020

76,895

Fish stocked in 2021

63,570

Fish stocked in 2022

65,400

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 137 plants Showing 137 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 65,400 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 63,570 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 2,536 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 28,512 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 34,401 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 3,090 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 8,356 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 65,599 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 20,833 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 1,353 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 1,145 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 65,478 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 20,068 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 3,406 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 33,000 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 6,750 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 3,417 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 33,814 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 33,814 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 34,416 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 67,396 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 1,360 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 3,215 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 33,844 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 40,052 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 3,695 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 1,305 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 36,763 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 29,383 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 3,372 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 34,224 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 5,558 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 33,221 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 33,025 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 4,650 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 387 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 24,994 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 7,468 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 33,063 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 3,540 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,409 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,168 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 3,583 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 32,457 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 32,708 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 3,705 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 1,314 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 32,409 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 32,340 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 2,677 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 349 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 4,683 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 41,935 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 32,562 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 3,052 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,948 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 32,760 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 3,216 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 28,164 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 4,402 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 25,984 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 6,960 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 28,329 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 4,180 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 5,049 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 32,573 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 55,814 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 55,614 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 7,568 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 46,592 – report
January 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 1,588 – report
January 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 502 – report
January 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 1,160 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 17,325 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 68,158 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 71,568 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,723 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,527 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 32,555 – report
January 1, 1990 Walleye 16,304 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 1,678 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 3,197 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 19,500 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 9,750 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 9,882 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 5,001 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 25,344 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 1,148 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 2,906 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 1,084 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 36,240 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 2,616 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 1,609 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 166 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 3,084 – report
January 1, 1985 Channel Catfish 2,672 – report
January 1, 1984 Northern Pike 1,764 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 17,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Northern Pike 1,957 – report
January 1, 1983 Northern Pike 1,293 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 1,945 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 1,260 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 2,712 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 488 – report
January 1, 1982 Channel Catfish 32,500 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 35,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 3,205 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 11,150 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 3,200 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 25,200 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 4,600 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 3,201 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 40,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 7,987 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 20,240 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 3,212 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 3,250 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 898 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 20,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 8,716 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 1,181 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 7,945 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 8,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 6,400 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 15,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 3,600 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 3,200 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 32,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Walleye 6,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Northern Pike 622 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 32,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 3,215 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 30,029 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 7,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 1,000 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at Lake Rupert?

Fishing Lake Rupert usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 48 of 137 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1986. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1990. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Lake Rupert stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 2.6 times 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 7,022 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Vinton County with both a fish count and a surface area.