Sippo Lake fishing

Sippo Lake fishing: not stocked since 2020. It was stocked with Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Hybrid Striped Bass. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
2020
Hybrid Striped Bass
Plants on record
23
Since 1986
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
99

Fish at Sippo Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 13 plants · last 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2020 · 13 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Hybrid Striped Bass Stocked · 8 plants · last 2020

Last stocked 2020 · 8 plants

Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last 1986 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1986 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Sippo Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 835 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Stark County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1986

100

Fish stocked in 2001

1,128

Fish stocked in 2002

2,286

Fish stocked in 2004

3,344

Fish stocked in 2006

2,576

Fish stocked in 2008

2,489

Fish stocked in 2010

2,846

Fish stocked in 2012

2,592

Fish stocked in 2013

150

Fish stocked in 2014

7,488

Fish stocked in 2015

11,881

Fish stocked in 2016

21,098

Fish stocked in 2018

10,025

Fish stocked in 2019

2,801

Fish stocked in 2020

11,858

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2020Hybrid Striped Bass9,346–report
2020Channel Catfish749–report
2020Channel Catfish1,763–report
2019Hybrid Striped Bass1,667–report
2019Hybrid Striped Bass1,134–report
2018Hybrid Striped Bass5,045–report
2018Channel Catfish4,980–report
2016Hybrid Striped Bass12,921–report
2016Hybrid Striped Bass5,527–report
2016Channel Catfish2,650–report
2015Hybrid Striped Bass11,881–report
2014Hybrid Striped Bass5,013–report
2014Channel Catfish2,475–report
2013Channel Catfish150–report
2012Channel Catfish1,248–report
2012Channel Catfish1,344–report
2010Channel Catfish2,846–report
2008Channel Catfish2,489–report
2006Channel Catfish2,576–report
2004Channel Catfish3,344–report
2002Channel Catfish2,286–report
2001Largemouth Bass1,128–report
1986Northern Pike100–report

Access and facts

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Sippo Lake?

Fishing Sippo Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 13 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Hybrid Striped Bass and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2020. Hybrid Striped Bass was last stocked 2020. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2001. Northern Pike was last stocked 1986.

When is Sippo Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2020. About 835 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Stark County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 20 years between 1986 and 2020.

Which lakes near Sippo Lake were stocked more recently?

Petros Lake (3.4 mi) and Ohio Canal Lock #4 (8.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Petros Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Ohio Canal Lock #4 is also stocked with Channel Catfish.