Saugeye Stocked · 89 plants · last 2021 Best: dawn, dusk, night Paint Creek Lake fishing
Paint Creek Lake fishing: not stocked since 2021. It was stocked with Saugeye and Channel Catfish on a reservoir. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Saugeye and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- 2021
- Saugeye
- Plants on record
- 90
- Since 1982
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 1,177
Fish at Paint Creek Lake
Saugeye Stocked · 89 plants · last 2021 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 1990 Best: dusk, night How Paint Creek Lake is stocked
Rocky Fork Lake (6.5 mi), Pike Lake (9.6 mi), and Caldwell Lake (21.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Rocky Fork Lake is also stocked with Saugeye, Pike Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Caldwell Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish.
Fish stocked in 1982
69,160
Fish stocked in 1983
85,000
Fish stocked in 1984
72,000
Fish stocked in 1985
71,400
Fish stocked in 1986
83,700
Fish stocked in 1987
63,326
Fish stocked in 1988
71,433
Fish stocked in 1989
71,435
Fish stocked in 1990
120,435
Fish stocked in 1991
274,057
Fish stocked in 1992
119,056
Fish stocked in 1993
357,279
Fish stocked in 1994
594,987
Fish stocked in 1995
588,373
Fish stocked in 1996
600,422
Fish stocked in 1997
595,940
Fish stocked in 1998
239,096
Fish stocked in 1999
219,194
Fish stocked in 2000
239,325
Fish stocked in 2001
234,192
Fish stocked in 2002
233,334
Fish stocked in 2003
232,909
Fish stocked in 2004
233,410
Fish stocked in 2005
238,124
Fish stocked in 2006
312,378
Fish stocked in 2007
235,171
Fish stocked in 2008
234,896
Fish stocked in 2009
233,199
Fish stocked in 2010
235,060
Fish stocked in 2011
205,642
Fish stocked in 2012
195,636
Fish stocked in 2013
176,664
Fish stocked in 2014
181,668
Fish stocked in 2015
60,716
Fish stocked in 2016
165,429
Fish stocked in 2017
182,998
Fish stocked in 2018
82,738
Fish stocked in 2019
1,436,142
Fish stocked in 2020
176,946
Fish stocked in 2021
117,843
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Bainbridge
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping, dock
Paint Creek State Park: 1,148-acre lake with unlimited horsepower. Three launch ramps; seasonal fuel and dock rentals; boat swim area near the beach. Nearly 200-site campground. About 10 miles east of Hillsboro / near Bainbridge.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Paint Creek Lake
Nearest lakes
Public land at Paint Creek Lake
Paint Creek Lake is inside Paint Creek State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Paint Creek Lake?
Fishing Paint Creek Lake usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 89 of 90 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Saugeye was last stocked 2021. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1990.
When is Paint Creek Lake stocked?
Not stocked since 2021.
How do you get on Paint Creek Lake?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Bainbridge. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Paint Creek State Park: 1,148-acre lake with unlimited horsepower. Three launch ramps; seasonal fuel and dock rentals; boat swim area near the beach. Nearly 200-site campground. About 10 miles east of Hillsboro / near Bainbridge.
Which lakes near Paint Creek Lake were stocked more recently?
Rocky Fork Lake (6.5 mi), Pike Lake (9.6 mi), and Caldwell Lake (21.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Rocky Fork Lake is also stocked with Saugeye, Pike Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Caldwell Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish.