Monroe Lake fishing
Monroe Lake fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Golden Trout, and 1 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Golden Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2021
- 2,098 days ago · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 93
- Since 1970
- Species recorded
- 7
- Surface acres
- 39
Fish at Monroe Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 42 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk
Channel Catfish Stocked · 25 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night
Golden Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last January 1, 1997 Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 2003 Best: dawn, dusk
Yellow Perch Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1973 Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2003 Best: dawn, day, dusk
How Monroe Lake is stocked
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.
Fish stocked in 1970
2,000
Fish stocked in 1971
2,851
Fish stocked in 1972
707
Fish stocked in 1973
6,800
Fish stocked in 1974
6,375
Fish stocked in 1975
2,029
Fish stocked in 1976
12,535
Fish stocked in 1977
12,032
Fish stocked in 1978
52,883
Fish stocked in 1979
3,096
Fish stocked in 1980
5,617
Fish stocked in 1981
3,000
Fish stocked in 1982
7,852
Fish stocked in 1983
2,415
Fish stocked in 1984
5,640
Fish stocked in 1985
4,401
Fish stocked in 1986
2,000
Fish stocked in 1987
3,551
Fish stocked in 1988
4,406
Fish stocked in 1989
2,400
Fish stocked in 1990
1,800
Fish stocked in 1991
2,400
Fish stocked in 1992
4,044
Fish stocked in 1993
3,040
Fish stocked in 1994
3,050
Fish stocked in 1995
3,000
Fish stocked in 1996
5,008
Fish stocked in 1997
45,748
Fish stocked in 1998
3,999
Fish stocked in 1999
5,054
Fish stocked in 2000
3,000
Fish stocked in 2001
998
Fish stocked in 2003
9,220
Fish stocked in 2004
2,816
Fish stocked in 2005
1,000
Fish stocked in 2006
848
Fish stocked in 2007
1,029
Fish stocked in 2008
1,006
Fish stocked in 2009
1,002
Fish stocked in 2010
2,781
Fish stocked in 2011
1,011
Fish stocked in 2012
1,963
Fish stocked in 2013
1,013
Fish stocked in 2014
1,001
Fish stocked in 2015
2,021
Fish stocked in 2016
2,016
Fish stocked in 2017
1,013
Fish stocked in 2018
1,790
Fish stocked in 2019
1,004
Fish stocked in 2020
1,269
Fish stocked in 2021
1,142
Stocking history
Showing 5 of 93 plants Showing 93 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,142 | – | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 1,269 | – | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,004 | – | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,080 | – | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Channel Catfish | 710 | – | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,013 | – | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,004 | – | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Channel Catfish | 1,012 | – | report |
| January 1, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | – | report |
| January 1, 2015 | Channel Catfish | 1,019 | – | report |
| January 1, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | – | report |
| January 1, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,013 | – | report |
| January 1, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,005 | – | report |
| January 1, 2012 | Channel Catfish | 958 | – | report |
| January 1, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,011 | – | report |
| January 1, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 1,006 | – | report |
| January 1, 2010 | Channel Catfish | 1,775 | – | report |
| January 1, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | – | report |
| January 1, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 1,006 | – | report |
| January 1, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 1,029 | – | report |
| January 1, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 848 | – | report |
| January 1, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 1,806 | – | report |
| January 1, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 1,010 | – | report |
| January 1, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 2,028 | – | report |
| January 1, 2003 | Largemouth Bass | 5,611 | – | report |
| January 1, 2003 | Channel Catfish | 1,107 | – | report |
| January 1, 2003 | Bluegill | 474 | – | report |
| January 1, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 998 | – | report |
| January 1, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 1,816 | – | report |
| January 1, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 1,226 | – | report |
| January 1, 1999 | Channel Catfish | 2,012 | – | report |
| January 1, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 2,998 | – | report |
| January 1, 1998 | Channel Catfish | 1,001 | – | report |
| January 1, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 450 | – | report |
| January 1, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 34,389 | – | report |
| January 1, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 7,405 | – | report |
| January 1, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 1,704 | – | report |
| January 1, 1997 | Golden Trout | 1,800 | – | report |
| January 1, 1996 | Golden Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1996 | Channel Catfish | 1,003 | – | report |
| January 1, 1996 | Channel Catfish | 1,005 | – | report |
| January 1, 1995 | Golden Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1994 | Golden Trout | 3,050 | – | report |
| January 1, 1993 | Golden Trout | 3,040 | – | report |
| January 1, 1992 | Golden Trout | 3,040 | – | report |
| January 1, 1992 | Channel Catfish | 1,004 | – | report |
| January 1, 1991 | Golden Trout | 2,400 | – | report |
| January 1, 1990 | Channel Catfish | 1,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1990 | Channel Catfish | 800 | – | report |
| January 1, 1989 | Golden Trout | 2,400 | – | report |
| January 1, 1988 | Golden Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1988 | Golden Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1988 | Channel Catfish | 1,306 | – | report |
| January 1, 1988 | Channel Catfish | 1,100 | – | report |
| January 1, 1987 | Golden Trout | 2,400 | – | report |
| January 1, 1987 | Channel Catfish | 1,151 | – | report |
| January 1, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | – | report |
| January 1, 1985 | Golden Trout | 1,200 | – | report |
| January 1, 1985 | Channel Catfish | 2,200 | – | report |
| January 1, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | – | report |
| January 1, 1984 | Golden Trout | 540 | – | report |
| January 1, 1984 | Channel Catfish | 2,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1984 | Channel Catfish | 2,200 | – | report |
| January 1, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 | – | report |
| January 1, 1983 | Golden Trout | 1,215 | – | report |
| January 1, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 1,302 | – | report |
| January 1, 1982 | Golden Trout | 1,300 | – | report |
| January 1, 1982 | Channel Catfish | 5,250 | – | report |
| January 1, 1981 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1980 | Yellow Perch | 4,117 | – | report |
| January 1, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| January 1, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 3,096 | – | report |
| January 1, 1978 | Yellow Perch | 50,403 | – | report |
| January 1, 1978 | Rainbow Trout | 2,480 | – | report |
| January 1, 1977 | Yellow Perch | 9,632 | – | report |
| January 1, 1977 | Rainbow Trout | 2,400 | – | report |
| January 1, 1976 | Yellow Perch | 2,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1976 | Rainbow Trout | 2,400 | – | report |
| January 1, 1976 | Largemouth Bass | 5,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1976 | Channel Catfish | 3,135 | – | report |
| January 1, 1975 | Rainbow Trout | 2,029 | – | report |
| January 1, 1974 | Rainbow Trout | 2,001 | – | report |
| January 1, 1974 | Channel Catfish | 4,374 | – | report |
| January 1, 1973 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1973 | Northern Pike | 800 | – | report |
| January 1, 1973 | Channel Catfish | 4,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1972 | Channel Catfish | 707 | – | report |
| January 1, 1971 | Northern Pike | 836 | – | report |
| January 1, 1971 | Largemouth Bass | 2,015 | – | report |
| January 1, 1970 | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | – | report |
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Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Woodsfield
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- dock
ODNR Monroe Lake Fishing Area (Monroe Lake Wildlife Area): boat ramp off Township Road 1001 (Main Cross Street) with a courtesy dock and foot bridge for shoreline anglers. 10-HP outboard limit. About five miles north of Woodsfield; also accessible from SR 800.