Shreve Lake fishing

Shreve Lake fishing has Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2012
5,386 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
26
Since 1970
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
62

Fish at Shreve Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 19 plants · last January 1, 2012 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2012 · 19 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1979 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1973 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Shreve Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 570 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Wayne County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

1,700

Fish stocked in 1972

800

Fish stocked in 1973

5,000

Fish stocked in 1974

500

Fish stocked in 1976

600

Fish stocked in 1978

1,160

Fish stocked in 1979

1,180

Fish stocked in 1990

1,450

Fish stocked in 1991

1,452

Fish stocked in 1992

1,451

Fish stocked in 1994

1,450

Fish stocked in 1996

2,912

Fish stocked in 1998

2,900

Fish stocked in 2000

1,349

Fish stocked in 2002

3,065

Fish stocked in 2004

1,518

Fish stocked in 2006

1,915

Fish stocked in 2008

1,587

Fish stocked in 2010

1,724

Fish stocked in 2012

1,600

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 26 plants Showing 26 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 1,600 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,724 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 1,587 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,915 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 1,518 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,559 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,506 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,349 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,047 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 404 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,449 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,462 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,450 – report
January 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 730 – report
January 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 720 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,451 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 718 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 734 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 1,450 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 1,180 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 1,160 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 500 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Northern Pike 800 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 1,700 – report
Show all 26 plants + Show less

Access and facts

View larger map · Open in Google Maps · Directions

Nearest lakes

Pleasant Hill Lake 15.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Charles Mill Reservoir 17.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Beach City Reservoir 25.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2008 Ohio Canal Lock #4 27.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Chippewa Lake 27.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Shreve Lake?

Fishing Shreve Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 19 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2012. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1979. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1973.

When is Shreve Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2012. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2012 it was January 1, 2012, about when it usually is. About 570 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Wayne County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 23 years between 1970 and 2012.

Which lakes near Shreve Lake were stocked more recently?

Pleasant Hill Lake (15.3 mi), Charles Mill Reservoir (17.3 mi), Ohio Canal Lock #4 (27.5 mi), and Chippewa Lake (27.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Pleasant Hill Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Charles Mill Reservoir is also stocked with Northern Pike, Ohio Canal Lock #4 is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Chippewa Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish.