Ross Lake fishing

Ross Lake fishing has Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Redear Sunfish, Walleye, and Flathead Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and day for Redear Sunfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2019
2,829 days ago · 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 January 1, 2019 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2019 · 43 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 1976 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1976 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1976 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1976 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Flathead Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1975 Best: night

Last stocked January 1, 1975 · 2 plants

Best: night

Flathead Catfish species guide
Redear Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1972 Best: day

Last stocked January 1, 1972 · 1 plant

Best: day

Redear Sunfish 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

Showing 5 of 55 plants Showing 55 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 1,755 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 1,624 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 4,277 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 2,174 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 3,240 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 3,194 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 205 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 3,018 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 880 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 2,482 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 3,295 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 2,856 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 408 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,331 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 2,416 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 351 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 557 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 2,598 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 191 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 2,894 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 495 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,602 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,973 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 3,412 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 140 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 624 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 2,633 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 318 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 2,047 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 2,208 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 559 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 1,877 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 476 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 6,900 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 6,157 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 1,402 – report
January 1, 1985 Channel Catfish 7,200 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 6,426 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 23,500 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 2,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 1,350 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 4,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Flathead Catfish 7,500 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 7,500 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 3,600 – report
January 1, 1974 Flathead Catfish 5,550 – report
January 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 7,750 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Walleye 4,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Redear Sunfish 52,800 – report
January 1, 1972 Northern Pike 622 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 16,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 16,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

Caldwell Lake 7.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Stewart Hollow Lake 8.6 mi last stocked January 1, 1987 Tar Hollow Lake 8.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Lake White 17.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Waterloo Lake 17.3 mi last stocked January 1, 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 January 1, 2019. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1976. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1976. Flathead Catfish was last stocked January 1, 1975. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Ross Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2019. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2019 it was January 1, 2019, about when it usually is. 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.