Lake Snowden fishing

Fishing Lake Snowden usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 37 of 79 plants on record, ahead of Saugeye and 5 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2021. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2015. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1979. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1983. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

Last stocked January 1, 2021. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2021 it was January 1, 2021, about when it usually is. About 7,124 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Athens County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 12 years between 1970 and 2021.

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Albany. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Lake Snowden (Hocking College / ODNR fishing area): public boat launch and docks; camping, beach, restrooms. Idle-only / no-wake lake per park rules. About 6 miles southwest of Athens / 1 mile northeast of Albany off US 50. Fishing and boating free to the public (licenses/registration still apply).

Dow Lake (10.8 mi), Lake Rupert (18.5 mi), and Lake Alma (19.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Dow Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Saugeye, Lake Rupert is also stocked with Northern Pike, Walleye, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Saugeye, and Lake Alma is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Northern Pike.