Rush Creek Lake fishing

Rush Creek Lake fishing: not stocked since 2017. It was stocked with Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, and Channel Catfish. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and day for Redear Sunfish.

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Last stocked
2017
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
51
Since 1982
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
289

Fish at Rush Creek Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 38 plants · last 2017 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2017 · 38 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 4 plants · last 1986 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1986 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Rush Creek Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,077 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 6 lakes in Fairfield County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1982

43,340

Fish stocked in 1983

3,315

Fish stocked in 1984

5,020

Fish stocked in 1985

17,500

Fish stocked in 1986

18,096

Fish stocked in 1988

45,700

Fish stocked in 1992

21,060

Fish stocked in 1995

17,775

Fish stocked in 1996

4,803

Fish stocked in 1997

44,450

Fish stocked in 1999

2,305

Fish stocked in 2000

10,440

Fish stocked in 2002

13,572

Fish stocked in 2003

2,733

Fish stocked in 2004

15,522

Fish stocked in 2005

1,983

Fish stocked in 2007

4,110

Fish stocked in 2009

5,057

Fish stocked in 2011

6,469

Fish stocked in 2013

1,212

Fish stocked in 2015

4,998

Fish stocked in 2016

16,461

Fish stocked in 2017

5,219

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2017Channel Catfish2,809–report
2017Channel Catfish1,835–report
2017Channel Catfish575–report
2016Channel Catfish15,743–report
2016Channel Catfish718–report
2015Channel Catfish1,939–report
2015Channel Catfish2,407–report
2015Channel Catfish652–report
2013Channel Catfish1,212–report
2011Channel Catfish1,386–report
2011Channel Catfish4,466–report
2011Channel Catfish617–report
2009Channel Catfish2,376–report
2009Channel Catfish1,598–report
2009Channel Catfish1,083–report
2007Channel Catfish4,110–report
2005Channel Catfish1,983–report
2004Channel Catfish15,522–report
2003Channel Catfish2,733–report
2002Channel Catfish4,972–report
2002Channel Catfish2,776–report
2002Channel Catfish1,153–report
2002Channel Catfish1,540–report
2002Channel Catfish3,131–report
2000Channel Catfish10,440–report
1999Channel Catfish662–report
1999Channel Catfish1,643–report
1997Channel Catfish11,560–report
1997Channel Catfish5,390–report
1997Channel Catfish27,500–report
1996Channel Catfish1,410–report
1996Channel Catfish3,393–report
1995Channel Catfish17,775–report
1992Channel Catfish21,060–report
1988Channel Catfish45,700–report
1986Channel Catfish1,444–report
1986Channel Catfish11,400–report
1986Bluegill5,252–report
1985Largemouth Bass7,160–report
1985Largemouth Bass7,160–report
1985Channel Catfish3,180–report
1984Largemouth Bass5,020–report
1983Redear Sunfish321–report
1983Largemouth Bass279–report
1983Largemouth Bass1,500–report
1983Bluegill1,170–report
1983Bluegill45–report
1982Redear Sunfish15,540–report
1982Largemouth Bass2,000–report
1982Largemouth Bass4,800–report
1982Bluegill21,000–report

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

Oakthorpe Lake 2.2 mi last stocked 2021 Clouse Lake 6.2 mi last stocked 2020 St. Joseph Lake 6.9 mi last stocked 2016 Twin Churches Lake 7.6 mi last stocked 2011 Flagdale Lake 7.7 mi last stocked 2011

Common questions

What fish are at Rush Creek Lake?

Fishing Rush Creek Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 38 of 51 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2017. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1985. Bluegill was last stocked 1986. Redear Sunfish was last stocked 1983.

When is Rush Creek Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2017. About 1,077 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 6 lakes in Fairfield County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 13 years between 1982 and 2017.

Which lakes near Rush Creek Lake were stocked more recently?

Oakthorpe Lake (2.2 mi) and Clouse Lake (6.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Oakthorpe Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass and Clouse Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.