Oxbow Lake fishing

Oxbow Lake fishing: not stocked since 2001. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
2001
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
54
Since 1970
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
38

Fish at Oxbow Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 26 plants · last 1990 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1990 · 26 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 18 plants · last 1985 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1985 · 18 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 8 plants · last 2001 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2001 · 8 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last 1987 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1987 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Oxbow Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1970 and 2001.

Fish stocked in 1970

6,999

Fish stocked in 1971

6,015

Fish stocked in 1972

8,440

Fish stocked in 1973

9,000

Fish stocked in 1974

9,644

Fish stocked in 1975

2,302

Fish stocked in 1976

1,631

Fish stocked in 1977

1,800

Fish stocked in 1978

1,792

Fish stocked in 1979

2,800

Fish stocked in 1980

1,807

Fish stocked in 1981

2,800

Fish stocked in 1982

2,800

Fish stocked in 1983

2,645

Fish stocked in 1984

1,988

Fish stocked in 1985

800

Fish stocked in 1987

9,871

Fish stocked in 1989

6,202

Fish stocked in 1990

4,557

Fish stocked in 2001

1,013

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2001Channel Catfish1,013–report
1990Largemouth Bass1,246–report
1990Largemouth Bass994–report
1990Largemouth Bass105–report
1990Largemouth Bass2,212–report
1989Largemouth Bass5,088–report
1989Largemouth Bass1,114–report
1987Largemouth Bass367–report
1987Largemouth Bass1,458–report
1987Largemouth Bass413–report
1987Largemouth Bass1,245–report
1987Bluegill324–report
1987Bluegill6,064–report
1985Northern Pike800–report
1984Largemouth Bass1,988–report
1983Northern Pike800–report
1983Largemouth Bass1,845–report
1982Northern Pike800–report
1982Largemouth Bass1,725–report
1982Largemouth Bass275–report
1981Northern Pike800–report
1981Channel Catfish2,000–report
1980Northern Pike800–report
1980Largemouth Bass1,007–report
1979Northern Pike800–report
1979Largemouth Bass1,000–report
1979Channel Catfish1,000–report
1978Northern Pike777–report
1978Largemouth Bass1,015–report
1977Northern Pike800–report
1977Largemouth Bass1,000–report
1976Northern Pike831–report
1976Channel Catfish800–report
1975Northern Pike800–report
1975Largemouth Bass600–report
1975Channel Catfish902–report
1974Northern Pike550–report
1974Northern Pike462–report
1974Largemouth Bass600–report
1974Largemouth Bass4,032–report
1974Channel Catfish4,000–report
1973Northern Pike1,000–report
1973Largemouth Bass4,000–report
1973Channel Catfish4,000–report
1972Northern Pike700–report
1972Largemouth Bass1,980–report
1972Largemouth Bass1,760–report
1972Channel Catfish4,000–report
1971Northern Pike1,000–report
1971Northern Pike1,015–report
1971Largemouth Bass4,000–report
1970Northern Pike1,000–report
1970Northern Pike999–report
1970Largemouth Bass5,000–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Defiance Reservoir 5.9 mi last stocked 2022 Archbold Reservoir #1 14.1 mi last stocked 2020 Archbold Reservoir #2 14.2 mi last stocked 2022 Paulding Reservoir 17.3 mi last stocked 2022 Mckarns Lake 18.4 mi last stocked 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Oxbow Lake?

Fishing Oxbow Lake usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 26 of 54 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and 2 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1990. Northern Pike was last stocked 1985. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2001. Bluegill was last stocked 1987.

When is Oxbow Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2001. No plants recorded in 12 years between 1970 and 2001.

Which lakes near Oxbow Lake were stocked more recently?

Defiance Reservoir (5.9 mi), Archbold Reservoir #1 (14.1 mi), Archbold Reservoir #2 (14.2 mi), Paulding Reservoir (17.3 mi), and Mckarns Lake (18.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Defiance Reservoir is also stocked with Bluegill and Channel Catfish, Archbold Reservoir #1 is also stocked with Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish, Archbold Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish, Paulding Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass, and Mckarns Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass.