Rockmill Lake fishing

Rockmill Lake fishing has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
21
Since 1970
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
12

Fish at Rockmill Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 16 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 16 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Rockmill Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,351 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 6 lakes in Fairfield County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

2,059

Fish stocked in 1972

1,500

Fish stocked in 1975

360

Fish stocked in 1976

560

Fish stocked in 1978

1,570

Fish stocked in 1979

300

Fish stocked in 1980

300

Fish stocked in 1997

5,148

Fish stocked in 2002

549

Fish stocked in 2007

1,010

Fish stocked in 2010

1,014

Fish stocked in 2012

301

Fish stocked in 2014

298

Fish stocked in 2016

315

Fish stocked in 2018

632

Fish stocked in 2020

300

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 21 plants Showing 21 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 300 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 632 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 315 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 298 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 301 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,014 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,010 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 549 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 5,148 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 300 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 300 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 210 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 360 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 200 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 360 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 360 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 56 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 2,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 3 – report
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Nearest lakes

Greenfield Lake 4.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Cenci Park Lake 5.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Hargus Lake 12.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Oakthorpe Lake 14.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Rush Creek Lake 15.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2017

Common questions

What fish are at Rockmill Lake?

Fishing Rockmill Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 16 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1978. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1978.

When is Rockmill Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2020 it was January 1, 2020, about when it usually is. About 1,351 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 6 lakes in Fairfield County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 35 years between 1970 and 2020.

Which lakes near Rockmill Lake were stocked more recently?

Cenci Park Lake (5.3 mi) and Oakthorpe Lake (14.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Cenci Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Oakthorpe Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.