Punderson Lake fishing

Punderson Lake fishing has Coho Salmon, Golden Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Chain Pickerel, Brown Trout, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.2 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Golden Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Chain Pickerel and Brown Trout, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
115
Since 1970
Species recorded
7
Surface acres
80

Fish at Punderson Lake

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 53 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 53 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 30 plants · last January 1, 1998 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1998 · 30 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 16 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 16 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last January 1, 2016 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2016 · 10 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1977 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1977 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Chain Pickerel Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Chain Pickerel species guide
Coho Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1970

Last stocked January 1, 1970 · 1 plant

Coho Salmon species guide

How Punderson Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 4,071 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Geauga County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

500

Fish stocked in 1973

9,000

Fish stocked in 1974

4,900

Fish stocked in 1975

4,358

Fish stocked in 1976

2,000

Fish stocked in 1977

13,674

Fish stocked in 1978

1,500

Fish stocked in 1979

1,293

Fish stocked in 1980

4,000

Fish stocked in 1981

2,000

Fish stocked in 1982

8,555

Fish stocked in 1983

4,101

Fish stocked in 1984

2,944

Fish stocked in 1986

3,193

Fish stocked in 1988

12,000

Fish stocked in 1989

12,012

Fish stocked in 1990

20,679

Fish stocked in 1991

2,000

Fish stocked in 1992

47,908

Fish stocked in 1993

2,501

Fish stocked in 1994

2,525

Fish stocked in 1995

22,525

Fish stocked in 1996

2,525

Fish stocked in 1997

10,730

Fish stocked in 1998

5,050

Fish stocked in 1999

5,059

Fish stocked in 2000

2,541

Fish stocked in 2001

9,763

Fish stocked in 2002

4,550

Fish stocked in 2003

4,819

Fish stocked in 2004

3,800

Fish stocked in 2005

4,561

Fish stocked in 2006

2,301

Fish stocked in 2007

4,581

Fish stocked in 2008

2,521

Fish stocked in 2009

4,579

Fish stocked in 2010

2,691

Fish stocked in 2011

6,279

Fish stocked in 2012

5,216

Fish stocked in 2013

4,515

Fish stocked in 2014

23,556

Fish stocked in 2015

4,561

Fish stocked in 2016

3,806

Fish stocked in 2017

5,749

Fish stocked in 2018

4,306

Fish stocked in 2019

4,526

Fish stocked in 2020

2,835

Fish stocked in 2021

4,094

Fish stocked in 2022

2,004

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 115 plants Showing 115 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,004 – report
January 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,005 – report
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 484 – report
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 1,605 – report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 833 – report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,002 – report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,501 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 2,025 – report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,518 – report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,788 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 203 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 228 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 207 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 570 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,516 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 2,025 – report
January 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
January 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,306 – report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,517 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 2,044 – report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,502 – report
January 1, 2014 Brown Trout 4,550 – report
January 1, 2014 Brown Trout 826 – report
January 1, 2014 Brown Trout 7,560 – report
January 1, 2014 Brown Trout 4,442 – report
January 1, 2014 Brown Trout 3,676 – report
January 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,515 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,873 – report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 839 – report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,504 – report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 672 – report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,834 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 2,273 – report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,779 – report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 912 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 2,232 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 268 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 2,079 – report
January 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,521 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,265 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 235 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 2,081 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,301 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,509 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 2,052 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 770 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,765 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,265 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,686 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 2,133 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,031 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,519 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 3,675 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,005 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 2,541 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 424 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 2,118 – report
January 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,541 – report
January 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,525 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,037 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,497 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
January 1, 1998 Golden Trout 2,350 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 300 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 4,570 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 4,660 – report
January 1, 1997 Golden Trout 1,200 – report
January 1, 1996 Golden Trout 2,525 – report
January 1, 1995 Golden Trout 2,525 – report
January 1, 1995 Golden Trout 20,000 – report
January 1, 1994 Golden Trout 2,525 – report
January 1, 1993 Golden Trout 2,501 – report
January 1, 1992 Golden Trout 2,500 – report
January 1, 1992 Golden Trout 45,408 – report
January 1, 1991 Golden Trout 999 – report
January 1, 1991 Golden Trout 1,001 – report
January 1, 1990 Rainbow Trout 13,292 – report
January 1, 1990 Rainbow Trout 7,387 – report
January 1, 1989 Golden Trout 10,000 – report
January 1, 1989 Golden Trout 2,012 – report
January 1, 1988 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1988 Golden Trout 10,000 – report
January 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 400 – report
January 1, 1986 Golden Trout 2,793 – report
January 1, 1984 Golden Trout 30 – report
January 1, 1984 Golden Trout 230 – report
January 1, 1984 Golden Trout 2,500 – report
January 1, 1984 Brown Trout 184 – report
January 1, 1983 Golden Trout 2,500 – report
January 1, 1983 Golden Trout 389 – report
January 1, 1983 Brown Trout 1,212 – report
January 1, 1982 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Golden Trout 2,500 – report
January 1, 1982 Golden Trout 80 – report
January 1, 1982 Brown Trout 100 – report
January 1, 1982 Brown Trout 875 – report
January 1, 1981 Golden Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Golden Trout 4,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Golden Trout 1,293 – report
January 1, 1978 Chain Pickerel 1,500 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 7,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 5,600 – report
January 1, 1977 Golden Trout 1,074 – report
January 1, 1976 Golden Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Rainbow Trout 3,150 – report
January 1, 1975 Golden Trout 1,208 – report
January 1, 1974 Rainbow Trout 2,400 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Golden Trout 1,500 – report
January 1, 1973 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 3,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Golden Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Coho Salmon 500 – report
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Public land at Punderson Lake

Punderson Lake is inside Punderson State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Punderson Lake?

Fishing Punderson Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 53 of 115 plants on record, ahead of Golden Trout and 5 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2022. Golden Trout was last stocked January 1, 1998. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2021. Brown Trout was last stocked January 1, 2016. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Punderson Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 2.2 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 4,071 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Geauga County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1971, 1972, 1985, and 1987.