Ross Lake fishing

Ross Lake fishing: not stocked since 2019. It was stocked with Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Redear Sunfish, Walleye, and Flathead Catfish. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and day for Redear Sunfish.

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Last stocked
2019
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
55
Since 1970
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
127

Fish at Ross Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 43 plants · last 2019 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2019 · 43 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 6 plants · last 1976 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1976 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 1976 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1976 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Ross Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,924 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Ross County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

2,000

Fish stocked in 1971

18,000

Fish stocked in 1972

73,422

Fish stocked in 1973

2,000

Fish stocked in 1974

16,900

Fish stocked in 1975

19,000

Fish stocked in 1976

3,350

Fish stocked in 1980

23,500

Fish stocked in 1983

6,426

Fish stocked in 1985

7,200

Fish stocked in 1987

7,559

Fish stocked in 1989

6,900

Fish stocked in 1991

7,167

Fish stocked in 1993

3,575

Fish stocked in 1995

3,552

Fish stocked in 1997

3,575

Fish stocked in 1999

3,580

Fish stocked in 2001

3,506

Fish stocked in 2003

3,747

Fish stocked in 2005

3,264

Fish stocked in 2007

3,295

Fish stocked in 2008

2,482

Fish stocked in 2009

880

Fish stocked in 2011

3,223

Fish stocked in 2013

3,194

Fish stocked in 2015

3,240

Fish stocked in 2017

6,451

Fish stocked in 2019

3,379

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2019Channel Catfish1,755–report
2019Channel Catfish1,624–report
2017Channel Catfish4,277–report
2017Channel Catfish2,174–report
2015Channel Catfish3,240–report
2013Channel Catfish3,194–report
2011Channel Catfish205–report
2011Channel Catfish3,018–report
2009Channel Catfish880–report
2008Channel Catfish2,482–report
2007Channel Catfish3,295–report
2005Channel Catfish2,856–report
2005Channel Catfish408–report
2003Channel Catfish1,331–report
2003Channel Catfish2,416–report
2001Channel Catfish351–report
2001Channel Catfish557–report
2001Channel Catfish2,598–report
1999Channel Catfish191–report
1999Channel Catfish2,894–report
1999Channel Catfish495–report
1997Channel Catfish1,602–report
1997Channel Catfish1,973–report
1995Channel Catfish3,412–report
1995Channel Catfish140–report
1993Channel Catfish624–report
1993Channel Catfish2,633–report
1993Channel Catfish318–report
1991Channel Catfish2,047–report
1991Channel Catfish2,208–report
1991Channel Catfish559–report
1991Channel Catfish1,877–report
1991Channel Catfish476–report
1989Channel Catfish6,900–report
1987Channel Catfish6,157–report
1987Channel Catfish1,402–report
1985Channel Catfish7,200–report
1983Channel Catfish6,426–report
1980Channel Catfish23,500–report
1976Walleye2,000–report
1976Northern Pike1,350–report
1975Walleye4,000–report
1975Flathead Catfish7,500–report
1975Channel Catfish7,500–report
1974Northern Pike3,600–report
1974Flathead Catfish5,550–report
1974Channel Catfish7,750–report
1973Northern Pike2,000–report
1972Walleye4,000–report
1972Redear Sunfish52,800–report
1972Northern Pike622–report
1972Channel Catfish16,000–report
1971Northern Pike2,000–report
1971Channel Catfish16,000–report
1970Northern Pike2,000–report

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

Nearest lakes

Caldwell Lake 7.7 mi last stocked 2022 Stewart Hollow Lake 8.6 mi last stocked 1987 Tar Hollow Lake 8.9 mi last stocked 2022 Lake White 17.1 mi last stocked 2021 Waterloo Lake 17.3 mi last stocked 2005

Common questions

What fish are at Ross Lake?

Fishing Ross Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 43 of 55 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2019. Northern Pike was last stocked 1976. Walleye was last stocked 1976. Flathead Catfish was last stocked 1975. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Ross Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2019. About 1,924 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Ross County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 22 years between 1970 and 2019.

Which lakes near Ross Lake were stocked more recently?

Caldwell Lake (7.7 mi), Tar Hollow Lake (8.9 mi), and Lake White (17.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Caldwell Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Redear Sunfish, Tar Hollow Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Lake White is also stocked with Channel Catfish.