Madison Lake fishing

Madison Lake fishing has Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Muskellunge, Tiger Muskie, and 2 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, and Rainbow Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
40
Since 1970
Species recorded
8
Surface acres
98

Fish at Madison Lake

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 21 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 21 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1984 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1984 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1985 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1985 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 2008 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2008 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1994 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1994 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1977 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1977 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1985 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1985 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1985

Last stocked January 1, 1985 · 1 plant

Tiger Muskie species guide

How Madison Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

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.

Fish stocked in 1970

3,500

Fish stocked in 1971

8,510

Fish stocked in 1973

2,000

Fish stocked in 1977

36,500

Fish stocked in 1984

844

Fish stocked in 1985

3,000

Fish stocked in 1992

2,463

Fish stocked in 1994

10,080

Fish stocked in 1996

4,632

Fish stocked in 1997

5,583

Fish stocked in 1998

4,435

Fish stocked in 2000

2,503

Fish stocked in 2002

6,742

Fish stocked in 2004

2,640

Fish stocked in 2006

2,782

Fish stocked in 2008

6,050

Fish stocked in 2009

2,653

Fish stocked in 2012

2,452

Fish stocked in 2014

2,450

Fish stocked in 2016

5,390

Fish stocked in 2018

2,528

Fish stocked in 2020

2,467

Fish stocked in 2022

4,960

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 40 plants Showing 40 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 4,960 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 2,467 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 2,528 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 5,390 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 2,450 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 2,452 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 2,653 – report
January 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 1,843 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 3,457 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 894 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,888 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 2,640 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 4,323 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 2,419 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 2,503 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,928 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 2,507 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,878 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,705 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 2,501 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 2,131 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 1,344 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 8,736 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,241 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,222 – report
January 1, 1985 Tiger Muskie 1,000 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 1,000 – report
January 1, 1985 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Largemouth Bass 844 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 15,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 2,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 6,300 – report
January 1, 1977 Bluegill 13,200 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 4,010 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 2,500 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 1,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 2,500 – report
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Public land at Madison Lake

Madison Lake is inside Madison Lake State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Madison Lake?

Fishing Madison Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 21 of 40 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 6 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2022. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1984. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1985. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2008. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Madison Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 0.8 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. No plants recorded in 30 years between 1970 and 2022.