Rocky Fork Lake fishing

Rocky Fork Lake fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Walleye, Flathead Catfish, Saugeye, and Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. It is stocked about 4.1 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, and Rainbow Trout, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye, and night for Flathead Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
216
Since 1970
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
1,953

Fish at Rocky Fork Lake

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Muskellunge Stocked · 70 plants · last January 1, 1997 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1997 · 70 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Walleye Stocked · 69 plants · last January 1, 2000 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2000 · 69 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 53 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 53 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 21 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 21 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Flathead Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1973 Best: night

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 2 plants

Best: night

Flathead Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1970 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1970 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Rocky Fork Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 9,763 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Highland County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

530,109

Fish stocked in 1971

1,002,819

Fish stocked in 1972

522,903

Fish stocked in 1973

1,006,400

Fish stocked in 1974

1,002,080

Fish stocked in 1975

503,199

Fish stocked in 1976

3,171

Fish stocked in 1977

4,509

Fish stocked in 1978

104,031

Fish stocked in 1979

62,080

Fish stocked in 1980

203,146

Fish stocked in 1981

101,542

Fish stocked in 1982

146,470

Fish stocked in 1983

52,247

Fish stocked in 1984

128,193

Fish stocked in 1985

2,073

Fish stocked in 1986

81,659

Fish stocked in 1987

3,959

Fish stocked in 1988

116,745

Fish stocked in 1989

130,933

Fish stocked in 1990

101,669

Fish stocked in 1991

674,448

Fish stocked in 1992

111,332

Fish stocked in 1993

434,361

Fish stocked in 1994

212,969

Fish stocked in 1995

272,460

Fish stocked in 1996

626,352

Fish stocked in 1997

805,971

Fish stocked in 1998

212,338

Fish stocked in 1999

210,121

Fish stocked in 2000

181,047

Fish stocked in 2001

304,386

Fish stocked in 2002

302,589

Fish stocked in 2003

448,380

Fish stocked in 2004

312,550

Fish stocked in 2005

429,285

Fish stocked in 2006

425,202

Fish stocked in 2007

432,491

Fish stocked in 2008

423,685

Fish stocked in 2009

421,461

Fish stocked in 2010

426,110

Fish stocked in 2011

377,690

Fish stocked in 2012

286,357

Fish stocked in 2013

691,030

Fish stocked in 2014

594,819

Fish stocked in 2015

140,007

Fish stocked in 2016

196,193

Fish stocked in 2017

466,510

Fish stocked in 2018

121,105

Fish stocked in 2019

1,682,412

Fish stocked in 2020

196,782

Fish stocked in 2021

586,896

Fish stocked in 2022

248,939

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 51,744 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 197,195 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 58,970 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 136,454 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 153,023 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 42,251 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 195,598 – report
January 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 171,762 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 24,420 – report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 105,542 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 153,420 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 42,281 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 200,129 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 1,179,415 – report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,625 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 28,197 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 65,249 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 26,033 – report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,626 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 76,373 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 192,324 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 151,524 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 44,663 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,626 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 61,593 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 132,968 – report
January 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,632 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 138,376 – report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,631 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 39,232 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 138,068 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 18,456 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 113,217 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 84,731 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 199,464 – report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,651 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 296,244 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 196,664 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 196,496 – report
January 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,626 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 106,800 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 177,930 – report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,627 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 203,063 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 24,931 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 148,071 – report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,625 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 424,462 – report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,648 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 419,832 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,629 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 422,060 – report
January 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,625 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 146,835 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 105,056 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 179,200 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,400 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 424,002 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,200 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 428,085 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 770 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 430 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 311,850 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 700 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 89,516 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 139,461 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 80,454 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 137,428 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,521 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 302,064 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 525 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 304,386 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 47,200 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 94,270 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 39,577 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 55,776 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 104,521 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 49,824 – report
January 1, 1998 Walleye 16,940 – report
January 1, 1998 Walleye 40,820 – report
January 1, 1998 Walleye 51,600 – report
January 1, 1998 Walleye 102,978 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 112,200 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 109,286 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 51,740 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 7,670 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 23,400 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 229,450 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 195,109 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 50,456 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 22,500 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 900 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 3,260 – report
January 1, 1996 Walleye 56,534 – report
January 1, 1996 Walleye 154,200 – report
January 1, 1996 Walleye 105,432 – report
January 1, 1996 Walleye 177,809 – report
January 1, 1996 Walleye 132,377 – report
January 1, 1995 Walleye 51,919 – report
January 1, 1995 Walleye 10,008 – report
January 1, 1995 Walleye 30,108 – report
January 1, 1995 Walleye 52,120 – report
January 1, 1995 Walleye 126,225 – report
January 1, 1995 Muskellunge 2,080 – report
January 1, 1994 Walleye 39,886 – report
January 1, 1994 Walleye 46,200 – report
January 1, 1994 Walleye 63,189 – report
January 1, 1994 Walleye 59,192 – report
January 1, 1994 Muskellunge 2,422 – report
January 1, 1994 Muskellunge 2,080 – report
January 1, 1993 Walleye 92,830 – report
January 1, 1993 Walleye 165,921 – report
January 1, 1993 Walleye 171,360 – report
January 1, 1993 Muskellunge 180 – report
January 1, 1993 Muskellunge 2,170 – report
January 1, 1993 Muskellunge 1,900 – report
January 1, 1992 Walleye 45,279 – report
January 1, 1992 Walleye 20,600 – report
January 1, 1992 Walleye 7,356 – report
January 1, 1992 Walleye 35,972 – report
January 1, 1992 Muskellunge 2,125 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 20,089 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 28,864 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 15,080 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 31,314 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 36,666 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 115,000 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 270,000 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 155,800 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 625 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 1,010 – report
January 1, 1990 Walleye 99,567 – report
January 1, 1990 Muskellunge 507 – report
January 1, 1990 Muskellunge 127 – report
January 1, 1990 Muskellunge 623 – report
January 1, 1990 Muskellunge 845 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 126,490 – report
January 1, 1989 Muskellunge 899 – report
January 1, 1989 Muskellunge 1,419 – report
January 1, 1989 Muskellunge 1,950 – report
January 1, 1989 Muskellunge 175 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 55,320 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 60,600 – report
January 1, 1988 Muskellunge 825 – report
January 1, 1987 Muskellunge 131 – report
January 1, 1987 Muskellunge 1,728 – report
January 1, 1987 Muskellunge 2,100 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 38,430 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 41,180 – report
January 1, 1986 Muskellunge 1,245 – report
January 1, 1986 Muskellunge 804 – report
January 1, 1985 Muskellunge 103 – report
January 1, 1985 Muskellunge 1,970 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 74,879 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 49,770 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 712 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 1,500 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 522 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 310 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 50,840 – report
January 1, 1983 Muskellunge 1,407 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 143,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Muskellunge 3,470 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 100,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Muskellunge 962 – report
January 1, 1981 Muskellunge 580 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 200,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 290 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 1,756 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 522 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 578 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 60,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Muskellunge 2,080 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 100,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Muskellunge 4,031 – report
January 1, 1977 Muskellunge 660 – report
January 1, 1977 Muskellunge 1,530 – report
January 1, 1977 Muskellunge 1,638 – report
January 1, 1977 Muskellunge 681 – report
January 1, 1976 Muskellunge 1,411 – report
January 1, 1976 Muskellunge 699 – report
January 1, 1976 Muskellunge 689 – report
January 1, 1976 Muskellunge 372 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 500,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1975 Muskellunge 1,280 – report
January 1, 1975 Muskellunge 1,419 – report
January 1, 1974 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Muskellunge 2,080 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Muskellunge 2,400 – report
January 1, 1973 Flathead Catfish 4,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Walleye 500,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Walleye 15,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 20 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 1,400 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 358 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 4 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 2,020 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 101 – report
January 1, 1972 Flathead Catfish 4,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Muskellunge 302 – report
January 1, 1971 Muskellunge 600 – report
January 1, 1971 Muskellunge 522 – report
January 1, 1971 Muskellunge 1,395 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 20,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 505,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 1,700 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 1,176 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 1,500 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 712 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 21 – report
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Access and facts

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

Rocky Fork State Park on a 2,080-acre unlimited-horsepower lake. Six launch ramps with courtesy or handicap docks at several. Wheelchair-accessible fishing piers on the southeast shore and in the campground; fish cleaning station near camp ramp.

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Nearest lakes

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Public land at Rocky Fork Lake

Rocky Fork Lake is inside Rocky Fork State Park (Ohio).

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

Common questions

What fish are at Rocky Fork Lake?

Fishing Rocky Fork Lake usually means Muskellunge: Muskellunge accounts for 70 of 216 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 4 more. Muskellunge was last stocked January 1, 1997. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2000. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2021. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Rocky Fork Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 4.1 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 9,763 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Highland County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How do you get on Rocky Fork Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Hillsboro. Facilities include restrooms, camping, dock, and cleaning station. Rocky Fork State Park on a 2,080-acre unlimited-horsepower lake. Six launch ramps with courtesy or handicap docks at several. Wheelchair-accessible fishing piers on the southeast shore and in the campground; fish cleaning station near camp ramp.

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