Punderson Lake fishing

Punderson Lake fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Coho Salmon, Golden Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Chain Pickerel, Brown Trout, and 1 more. 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.

Punderson Lake
Photo: Sam Howzit, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
2022
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 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2022 · 53 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Last stocked 1998 · 30 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Last stocked 2021 · 16 plants

Best: dusk, night

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

Last stocked 2016 · 10 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Chain Pickerel Stocked · 1 plant · last 1978 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1978 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Chain Pickerel 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

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Rainbow Trout2,004–report
2021Rainbow Trout2,005–report
2021Channel Catfish484–report
2021Channel Catfish1,605–report
2020Rainbow Trout833–report
2020Rainbow Trout2,002–report
2019Rainbow Trout2,501–report
2019Channel Catfish2,025–report
2018Rainbow Trout1,518–report
2018Rainbow Trout2,788–report
2017Rainbow Trout203–report
2017Rainbow Trout228–report
2017Rainbow Trout207–report
2017Rainbow Trout570–report
2017Rainbow Trout2,516–report
2017Channel Catfish2,025–report
2016Rainbow Trout2,500–report
2016Brown Trout1,306–report
2015Rainbow Trout2,517–report
2015Channel Catfish2,044–report
2014Rainbow Trout2,502–report
2014Brown Trout4,550–report
2014Brown Trout826–report
2014Brown Trout7,560–report
2014Brown Trout4,442–report
2014Brown Trout3,676–report
2013Rainbow Trout2,515–report
2013Channel Catfish2,000–report
2012Rainbow Trout1,873–report
2012Rainbow Trout839–report
2012Rainbow Trout2,504–report
2011Rainbow Trout1,500–report
2011Rainbow Trout672–report
2011Rainbow Trout1,834–report
2011Channel Catfish2,273–report
2010Rainbow Trout1,779–report
2010Rainbow Trout912–report
2009Rainbow Trout2,232–report
2009Rainbow Trout268–report
2009Channel Catfish2,079–report
2008Rainbow Trout2,521–report
2007Rainbow Trout2,265–report
2007Rainbow Trout235–report
2007Channel Catfish2,081–report
2006Rainbow Trout2,301–report
2005Rainbow Trout2,509–report
2005Channel Catfish2,052–report
2004Rainbow Trout770–report
2004Rainbow Trout1,765–report
2004Rainbow Trout1,265–report
2003Rainbow Trout2,686–report
2003Channel Catfish2,133–report
2002Rainbow Trout2,031–report
2002Rainbow Trout2,519–report
2001Rainbow Trout3,675–report
2001Rainbow Trout1,005–report
2001Channel Catfish2,541–report
2001Channel Catfish424–report
2001Channel Catfish2,118–report
2000Rainbow Trout2,541–report
1999Rainbow Trout2,525–report
1999Channel Catfish1,037–report
1999Channel Catfish1,497–report
1998Rainbow Trout2,700–report
1998Golden Trout2,350–report
1997Rainbow Trout300–report
1997Rainbow Trout4,570–report
1997Rainbow Trout4,660–report
1997Golden Trout1,200–report
1996Golden Trout2,525–report
1995Golden Trout2,525–report
1995Golden Trout20,000–report
1994Golden Trout2,525–report
1993Golden Trout2,501–report
1992Golden Trout2,500–report
1992Golden Trout45,408–report
1991Golden Trout999–report
1991Golden Trout1,001–report
1990Rainbow Trout13,292–report
1990Rainbow Trout7,387–report
1989Golden Trout10,000–report
1989Golden Trout2,012–report
1988Rainbow Trout2,000–report
1988Golden Trout10,000–report
1986Rainbow Trout400–report
1986Golden Trout2,793–report
1984Golden Trout30–report
1984Golden Trout230–report
1984Golden Trout2,500–report
1984Brown Trout184–report
1983Golden Trout2,500–report
1983Golden Trout389–report
1983Brown Trout1,212–report
1982Rainbow Trout5,000–report
1982Golden Trout2,500–report
1982Golden Trout80–report
1982Brown Trout100–report
1982Brown Trout875–report
1981Golden Trout2,000–report
1980Golden Trout4,000–report
1979Golden Trout1,293–report
1978Chain Pickerel1,500–report
1977Largemouth Bass7,000–report
1977Largemouth Bass5,600–report
1977Golden Trout1,074–report
1976Golden Trout2,000–report
1975Rainbow Trout3,150–report
1975Golden Trout1,208–report
1974Rainbow Trout2,400–report
1974Largemouth Bass1,000–report
1974Golden Trout1,500–report
1973Rainbow Trout3,000–report
1973Largemouth Bass3,000–report
1973Golden Trout3,000–report
1970Coho Salmon500–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.

About Punderson Lake

Photo of Punderson Lake
Sam Howzit, CC BY 2.0

Nearest lakes

Ladue Reservoir 3.9 mi last stocked 2022 Aquilla Lake 6.3 mi last stocked 2021 Walter C. Best Nature Preserve 6.6 mi last stocked 2020 East Branch Reservoir 6.7 mi last stocked 1991 Quail Hollow Pond 14.7 mi last stocked 2015

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 2022. Golden Trout was last stocked 1998. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2021. Brown Trout was last stocked 2016. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Punderson Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. 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.

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