Oxbow Lake fishing

Oxbow Lake fishing has Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. 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.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2001
9,403 days ago · 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 January 1, 1990 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1990 · 26 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 18 plants · last January 1, 1985 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1985 · 18 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 2001 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2001 · 8 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1987 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1987 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Oxbow Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2001 it was January 1, 2001, about when it usually is.

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

Showing 5 of 54 plants Showing 54 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,013 – report
January 1, 1990 Largemouth Bass 1,246 – report
January 1, 1990 Largemouth Bass 994 – report
January 1, 1990 Largemouth Bass 105 – report
January 1, 1990 Largemouth Bass 2,212 – report
January 1, 1989 Largemouth Bass 5,088 – report
January 1, 1989 Largemouth Bass 1,114 – report
January 1, 1987 Largemouth Bass 367 – report
January 1, 1987 Largemouth Bass 1,458 – report
January 1, 1987 Largemouth Bass 413 – report
January 1, 1987 Largemouth Bass 1,245 – report
January 1, 1987 Bluegill 324 – report
January 1, 1987 Bluegill 6,064 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1984 Largemouth Bass 1,988 – report
January 1, 1983 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 1,845 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 1,725 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 275 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 1,007 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 777 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 1,015 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 831 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 800 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 600 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 902 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 550 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 462 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 600 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 4,032 – report
January 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 4,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 1,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 4,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 4,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Northern Pike 700 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 1,980 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 1,760 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 4,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 1,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 1,015 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 4,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 1,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 999 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

Defiance Reservoir 5.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Archbold Reservoir #1 14.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Archbold Reservoir #2 14.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Paulding Reservoir 17.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Mckarns Lake 18.4 mi last stocked January 1, 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 January 1, 1990. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1985. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2001. Bluegill was last stocked January 1, 1987.

When is Oxbow Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2001. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2001 it was January 1, 2001, about when it usually is. 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.