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.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
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

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 42 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 42 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 25 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 25 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last January 1, 1997 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1997 · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 2003 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2003 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1973 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2003 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2003 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Monroe Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

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

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
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.

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Nearest lakes

Barnesville Reservoir #3 6.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Barnesville Reservoir #1 10.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2016 Barnesville Reservoir #4 10.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2018 Barnesville Reservoir #2 12.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2016 Belmont Lake 16.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Monroe Lake?

Fishing Monroe Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 42 of 93 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 5 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2021. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Golden Trout was last stocked January 1, 1997. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 2003. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Monroe Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2021. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2021 it was January 1, 2021, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2002.

How do you get on Monroe Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Woodsfield. Facilities include 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.

Which lakes near Monroe Lake were stocked more recently?

Barnesville Reservoir #3 (6.4 mi) and Belmont Lake (16.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Barnesville Reservoir #3 is also stocked with Golden Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Channel Catfish and Belmont Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, and Golden Trout.

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