Rush Creek Lake fishing

Rush Creek Lake fishing has Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1982, most often in January. 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
January 1, 2017
3,559 days ago · 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 January 1, 2017 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2017 · 38 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1985 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1985 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1986 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1986 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Redear Sunfish Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1983 Best: day

Last stocked January 1, 1983 · 2 plants

Best: day

Redear Sunfish 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

Showing 5 of 51 plants Showing 51 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 2,809 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,835 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 575 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 15,743 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 718 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 1,939 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 2,407 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 652 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 1,212 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,386 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 4,466 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 617 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 2,376 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,598 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,083 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 4,110 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,983 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 15,522 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 2,733 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 4,972 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 2,776 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,153 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,540 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 3,131 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 10,440 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 662 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,643 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 11,560 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 5,390 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 27,500 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,410 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 3,393 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 17,775 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 21,060 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 45,700 – report
January 1, 1986 Channel Catfish 1,444 – report
January 1, 1986 Channel Catfish 11,400 – report
January 1, 1986 Bluegill 5,252 – report
January 1, 1985 Largemouth Bass 7,160 – report
January 1, 1985 Largemouth Bass 7,160 – report
January 1, 1985 Channel Catfish 3,180 – report
January 1, 1984 Largemouth Bass 5,020 – report
January 1, 1983 Redear Sunfish 321 – report
January 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 279 – report
January 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 1,500 – report
January 1, 1983 Bluegill 1,170 – report
January 1, 1983 Bluegill 45 – report
January 1, 1982 Redear Sunfish 15,540 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 2,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 4,800 – report
January 1, 1982 Bluegill 21,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

Oakthorpe Lake 2.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Clouse Lake 6.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 St. Joseph Lake 6.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2016 Twin Churches Lake 7.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2011 Flagdale Lake 7.7 mi last stocked January 1, 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 January 1, 2017. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1985. Bluegill was last stocked January 1, 1986. Redear Sunfish was last stocked January 1, 1983.

When is Rush Creek Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2017. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1982, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2017 it was January 1, 2017, about when it usually is. 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.