Pymatuning Lake fishing

Pymatuning Lake fishing: not stocked since 2021. It was stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge on a reservoir. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Pymatuning Lake
Photo: Petropoxy (Lithoderm Proxy), CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
2021
Walleye
Plants on record
93
Since 1971
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
16,349

Fish at Pymatuning Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 73 plants · last 2021 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2021 · 73 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 20 plants · last 2014 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2014 · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide

How Pymatuning Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,130 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Ashtabula County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1971

1,500,000

Fish stocked in 1972

19

Fish stocked in 1973

2,000,000

Fish stocked in 1981

1,000,000

Fish stocked in 1983

33,904

Fish stocked in 1997

5,000

Fish stocked in 1998

5,000

Fish stocked in 1999

5,000

Fish stocked in 2000

5,000

Fish stocked in 2001

5,033

Fish stocked in 2002

4,096

Fish stocked in 2004

1,085

Fish stocked in 2005

1,031

Fish stocked in 2007

8,692,350

Fish stocked in 2008

293,337

Fish stocked in 2009

433,591

Fish stocked in 2010

69,675

Fish stocked in 2011

310,536

Fish stocked in 2012

395,974

Fish stocked in 2013

801,323

Fish stocked in 2014

295,248

Fish stocked in 2015

296,365

Fish stocked in 2016

298,251

Fish stocked in 2017

644,339

Fish stocked in 2018

377,790

Fish stocked in 2019

415,021

Fish stocked in 2020

294,420

Fish stocked in 2021

294,984

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2021Walleye294,984–report
2020Walleye60,669–report
2020Walleye78,624–report
2020Walleye68,927–report
2020Walleye86,200–report
2019Walleye121,643–report
2019Walleye50,328–report
2019Walleye85,204–report
2019Walleye123,134–report
2019Walleye34,712–report
2018Walleye77,875–report
2018Walleye43,000–report
2018Walleye83,635–report
2018Walleye75,726–report
2018Walleye93,294–report
2018Walleye4,260–report
2017Walleye29,508–report
2017Walleye24,035–report
2017Walleye150,920–report
2017Walleye61,805–report
2017Walleye206,343–report
2017Walleye167,750–report
2017Walleye3,978–report
2016Walleye137,345–report
2016Walleye22,975–report
2016Walleye31,754–report
2016Walleye31,216–report
2016Walleye74,961–report
2015Walleye108,225–report
2015Walleye109,922–report
2015Walleye78,218–report
2014Walleye60,750–report
2014Walleye75,237–report
2014Walleye125,986–report
2014Walleye32,738–report
2014Muskellunge537–report
2013Walleye161,014–report
2013Walleye135,234–report
2013Walleye144,732–report
2013Walleye201,203–report
2013Walleye58,320–report
2013Walleye99,362–report
2013Muskellunge1,458–report
2012Walleye131,541–report
2012Walleye106,649–report
2012Walleye63,312–report
2012Walleye92,684–report
2012Muskellunge438–report
2012Muskellunge1,350–report
2011Walleye64,994–report
2011Walleye160,327–report
2011Walleye85,215–report
2010Walleye18,945–report
2010Walleye29,743–report
2010Walleye20,987–report
2009Walleye8,000–report
2009Walleye96,148–report
2009Walleye34,419–report
2009Walleye6,032–report
2009Walleye172,117–report
2009Walleye116,875–report
2008Walleye30,376–report
2008Walleye148,161–report
2008Walleye114,800–report
2007Walleye4,909,600–report
2007Walleye1,024,000–report
2007Walleye986,000–report
2007Walleye1,772,750–report
2005Muskellunge1,031–report
2004Muskellunge1,085–report
2002Muskellunge4,096–report
2001Muskellunge5,033–report
2000Muskellunge5,000–report
1999Muskellunge775–report
1999Muskellunge775–report
1999Muskellunge775–report
1999Muskellunge775–report
1999Muskellunge775–report
1999Muskellunge350–report
1999Muskellunge775–report
1998Muskellunge5,000–report
1997Muskellunge5,000–report
1983Walleye675–report
1983Walleye9,340–report
1983Walleye5,603–report
1983Walleye6,150–report
1983Walleye12,136–report
1981Walleye1,000,000–report
1973Walleye2,000,000–report
1972Muskellunge15–report
1972Muskellunge4–report
1971Walleye500,000–report
1971Walleye1,000,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Andover
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Pymatuning State Park (Ohio shore): 14,000-acre reservoir with 20-HP limit and multiple public boat ramps (Padanaram, Birches Landing, Cabin Beach, Campground, New Bowers). ADA-accessible shore fishing platforms near New Bowers. Large campground and seasonal docks.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Pymatuning Lake

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Public land at Pymatuning Lake

Pymatuning Lake is inside Pymatuning State Park (Pennsylvania).

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

Common questions

What fish are at Pymatuning Lake?

Fishing Pymatuning Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 73 of 93 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge. Walleye was last stocked 2021. Muskellunge was last stocked 2014.

When is Pymatuning Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2021. About 1,130 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Ashtabula County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 23 years between 1971 and 2021.

How do you get on Pymatuning Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Andover. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Pymatuning State Park (Ohio shore): 14,000-acre reservoir with 20-HP limit and multiple public boat ramps (Padanaram, Birches Landing, Cabin Beach, Campground, New Bowers). ADA-accessible shore fishing platforms near New Bowers. Large campground and seasonal docks.

Which lakes near Pymatuning Lake were stocked more recently?

Mosquito Lake (23.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Mosquito Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

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