Piedmont Lake fishing

Piedmont Lake fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Flathead Catfish, Tiger Muskie, and 1 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 5.5 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
290
Since 1970
Species recorded
7
Surface acres
2,370

Fish at Piedmont Lake

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 131 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 131 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 102 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 102 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 20 plants · last January 1, 1996 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1996 · 20 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 19 plants · last January 1, 1988 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1988 · 19 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide
Flathead Catfish Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 1982 Best: night

Last stocked January 1, 1982 · 6 plants

Best: night

Flathead Catfish species guide
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1979

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 5 plants

Tiger Muskie species guide

How Piedmont Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 7,833 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Harrison County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

84,376

Fish stocked in 1971

73,218

Fish stocked in 1972

164,721

Fish stocked in 1973

226,710

Fish stocked in 1974

150,545

Fish stocked in 1975

60,394

Fish stocked in 1976

46,442

Fish stocked in 1977

118,010

Fish stocked in 1978

131,700

Fish stocked in 1979

154,700

Fish stocked in 1980

112,970

Fish stocked in 1981

130,220

Fish stocked in 1982

134,801

Fish stocked in 1983

115,810

Fish stocked in 1984

119,435

Fish stocked in 1985

132,232

Fish stocked in 1986

107,321

Fish stocked in 1987

99,558

Fish stocked in 1988

139,232

Fish stocked in 1989

106,597

Fish stocked in 1990

163,458

Fish stocked in 1991

519,185

Fish stocked in 1992

235,470

Fish stocked in 1993

234,331

Fish stocked in 1994

233,967

Fish stocked in 1995

257,061

Fish stocked in 1996

268,126

Fish stocked in 1997

236,094

Fish stocked in 1998

341,962

Fish stocked in 1999

1,842,650

Fish stocked in 2000

351,449

Fish stocked in 2001

521,550

Fish stocked in 2002

231,432

Fish stocked in 2003

415,321

Fish stocked in 2004

267,188

Fish stocked in 2005

233,172

Fish stocked in 2006

422,429

Fish stocked in 2007

359,434

Fish stocked in 2008

236,523

Fish stocked in 2009

116,374

Fish stocked in 2010

217,405

Fish stocked in 2011

455,267

Fish stocked in 2012

478,931

Fish stocked in 2013

2,372,627

Fish stocked in 2014

254,755

Fish stocked in 2015

2,379,950

Fish stocked in 2016

239,530

Fish stocked in 2017

348,478

Fish stocked in 2018

247,451

Fish stocked in 2019

476,849

Fish stocked in 2020

239,796

Fish stocked in 2021

477,612

Fish stocked in 2022

478,597

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 162,266 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 94,640 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 50,353 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 68,305 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 58,408 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 44,625 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 39,912 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 50,835 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 83,461 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 62,965 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 79,174 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 68,091 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 91,314 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 289 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 430 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 224 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 128 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 347 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 109 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 159 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 174 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 12,848 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 97,080 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 21,671 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 35,432 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 60,948 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 9,442 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 2,375 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 221,318 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 122,997 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 130,680 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 86 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 134 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 126 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 46 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 376 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 597 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 275 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 214 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 134,968 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 108,934 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 80 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 322 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 281 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 335 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 159 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 2,372 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 100,581 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 133,836 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 111,712 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 143 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 2,206 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 103,033 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 129,412 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 4,615 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 2,470 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 2,257,840 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 119,520 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 2,590 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 25,306 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 166,023 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 61,056 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 2,370 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 58,000 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 1,127,317 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 1,184,940 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 2,370 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 98,552 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 31,328 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 238,143 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 108,547 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 2,361 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 112,316 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 116,214 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 100,444 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 124,902 – report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 1,391 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 39,151 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 47,133 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 87,046 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 42,547 – report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 1,528 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 114,101 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 448 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 1,825 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 105,131 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 129,194 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 2,198 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 33,792 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 49,728 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 146,797 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 126,844 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 2,273 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 41,961 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 38,092 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 84,366 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 37,089 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 24,792 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 15,426 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 66,793 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 34,631 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 76,979 – report
January 1, 2006 Muskellunge 2,300 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 204,827 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 26,000 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 2,345 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 69,312 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 103,264 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 50,764 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 41,540 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 2,308 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 144,256 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 78,890 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 100,642 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 89,040 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 184 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 2,309 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 47,011 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 90,751 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 91,776 – report
January 1, 2002 Muskellunge 1,894 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 115,347 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 69,419 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 105,780 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 69,080 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 60,372 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 55,872 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 43,368 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 2,312 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 347,984 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 760 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 135 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 260 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 2,310 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 1,485,000 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 105,972 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 41,100 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 124,675 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 28,200 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 17,706 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 37,680 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 2,317 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 71,115 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 62,900 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 68,971 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 83,655 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 53,000 – report
January 1, 1998 Muskellunge 2,321 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 38,729 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 28,204 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 58,562 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 105,952 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 748 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 700 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 467 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 395 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 2,337 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 73,440 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 87,416 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 72,730 – report
January 1, 1996 Muskellunge 2,310 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 25,650 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 6,580 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 56,822 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 174,714 – report
January 1, 1995 Muskellunge 2,310 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 7,750 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 9,540 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 5,925 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 114,466 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 81,243 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 35,948 – report
January 1, 1994 Muskellunge 2,310 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 144,504 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 87,517 – report
January 1, 1993 Muskellunge 2,310 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 113,800 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 108,680 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 9,480 – report
January 1, 1992 Muskellunge 2,923 – report
January 1, 1992 Muskellunge 587 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 8,160 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 6,601 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 4,368 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 43,230 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 31,828 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 21,382 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 134,247 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 15,467 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 126,464 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 125,128 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 667 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 667 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 751 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 225 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 52,360 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 42,987 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 65,801 – report
January 1, 1990 Muskellunge 2,310 – report
January 1, 1989 Saugeye 46,480 – report
January 1, 1989 Saugeye 55,496 – report
January 1, 1989 Muskellunge 1,120 – report
January 1, 1989 Muskellunge 3,501 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 67,424 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 69,660 – report
January 1, 1988 Muskellunge 1,028 – report
January 1, 1988 Muskellunge 835 – report
January 1, 1988 Muskellunge 285 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 50,516 – report
January 1, 1987 Muskellunge 2,040 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 47,002 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 104,740 – report
January 1, 1986 Muskellunge 1,460 – report
January 1, 1986 Muskellunge 1,121 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 128,830 – report
January 1, 1985 Muskellunge 3,402 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 101,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 1,505 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 660 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 2,500 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 770 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 13,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Muskellunge 1,500 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 32,905 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 40,905 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 40,500 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 130,962 – report
January 1, 1982 Muskellunge 169 – report
January 1, 1982 Muskellunge 485 – report
January 1, 1982 Muskellunge 485 – report
January 1, 1982 Flathead Catfish 2,700 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 128,400 – report
January 1, 1981 Muskellunge 1,145 – report
January 1, 1981 Flathead Catfish 675 – report
January 1, 1980 Walleye 40,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Smallmouth Bass 20,800 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 52,170 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 80,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Tiger Muskie 1,700 – report
January 1, 1979 Tiger Muskie 12,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Flathead Catfish 41,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 20,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Tiger Muskie 20,700 – report
January 1, 1978 Flathead Catfish 23,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 38,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 39,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Tiger Muskie 8,010 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 71,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 30,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Tiger Muskie 11,505 – report
January 1, 1976 Flathead Catfish 4,937 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 58,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Muskellunge 2,394 – report
January 1, 1974 Walleye 30,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Smallmouth Bass 40,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Smallmouth Bass 23,494 – report
January 1, 1974 Muskellunge 2,075 – report
January 1, 1974 Flathead Catfish 7,350 – report
January 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 47,626 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 80,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Smallmouth Bass 40,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Muskellunge 6,710 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 100,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Walleye 30,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Smallmouth Bass 30,100 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 14 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 550 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 1,313 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 515 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 5 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 2,224 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 72,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 28,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Walleye 10,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Smallmouth Bass 18,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Muskellunge 1,600 – report
January 1, 1971 Muskellunge 610 – report
January 1, 1971 Muskellunge 770 – report
January 1, 1971 Muskellunge 1,010 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 41,228 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 30,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Smallmouth Bass 2,695 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 2,200 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 1,809 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 20,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 24,672 – report
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Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Freeport
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

MWCD Piedmont Lake (2,270 acres) near Freeport with a 10 hp motor limit. Two public boat-launch ramps (Reynolds Road and the marina) plus two kayak launches. Fishing pier at the Reynolds Road ramp. Piedmont Lake Marina and Campground offers full-hookup sites, seasonal docking, fuel, and rentals.

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Nearest lakes

Clendening Lake 6.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Tappan Lake 11.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Barnesville Reservoir #2 13.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2016 Belmont Lake 15.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Barnesville Reservoir #4 15.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2018

Common questions

What fish are at Piedmont Lake?

Fishing Piedmont Lake usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 131 of 290 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and 5 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Muskellunge was last stocked January 1, 2021. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 1996. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1988. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Piedmont Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 5.5 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is. About 7,833 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Harrison County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How do you get on Piedmont Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Freeport. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. MWCD Piedmont Lake (2,270 acres) near Freeport with a 10 hp motor limit. Two public boat-launch ramps (Reynolds Road and the marina) plus two kayak launches. Fishing pier at the Reynolds Road ramp. Piedmont Lake Marina and Campground offers full-hookup sites, seasonal docking, fuel, and rentals.

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