Oakthorpe Lake fishing

Oakthorpe Lake fishing has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1975, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
2,098 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
27
Since 1975
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
43

Fish at Oakthorpe Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 18 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 18 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1983 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1983 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Oakthorpe Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 598 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Fairfield County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1975

800

Fish stocked in 1976

8,148

Fish stocked in 1977

336

Fish stocked in 1978

2,228

Fish stocked in 1979

300

Fish stocked in 1980

1,420

Fish stocked in 1981

401

Fish stocked in 1982

400

Fish stocked in 1983

400

Fish stocked in 2002

750

Fish stocked in 2004

1,462

Fish stocked in 2006

1,025

Fish stocked in 2008

1,220

Fish stocked in 2009

1,096

Fish stocked in 2011

1,322

Fish stocked in 2015

1,086

Fish stocked in 2017

1,075

Fish stocked in 2019

1,080

Fish stocked in 2021

1,155

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 1,155 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 1,080 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,075 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 1,086 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 245 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 369 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 708 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,096 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 1,220 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,025 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 1,462 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 750 – report
January 1, 1983 Northern Pike 400 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 400 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 401 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 420 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 300 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 428 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 800 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 336 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 800 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 1,548 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 800 – report
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Nearest lakes

Rush Creek Lake 2.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2017 Clouse Lake 8.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Buckeye Lake 8.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 St. Joseph Lake 8.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2016 Twin Churches Lake 9.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2011

Common questions

What fish are at Oakthorpe Lake?

Fishing Oakthorpe Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 18 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2021. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1983. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1978.

When is Oakthorpe Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2021. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1975, 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 598 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Fairfield County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 28 years between 1975 and 2021.

Which lakes near Oakthorpe Lake were stocked more recently?

Buckeye Lake (8.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Buckeye Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.