Spencer Lake fishing

Spencer Lake fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Chain Pickerel, Northern Pike, and Bluegill, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Spencer Lake
Photo: Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
2022
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
65
Since 1970
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
87

Fish at Spencer Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 31 plants · last 2022 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2022 · 31 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 21 plants · last 1986 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1986 · 21 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Chain Pickerel Stocked · 8 plants · last 1978 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1978 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Chain Pickerel species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 4 plants · last 1979 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1979 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

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

Last stocked 1986 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Spencer Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,831 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Medina County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

3,815

Fish stocked in 1971

20,602

Fish stocked in 1972

175

Fish stocked in 1973

5,300

Fish stocked in 1974

600

Fish stocked in 1975

700

Fish stocked in 1976

7,990

Fish stocked in 1977

13,900

Fish stocked in 1978

2,568

Fish stocked in 1979

6,660

Fish stocked in 1980

5,012

Fish stocked in 1981

1,008

Fish stocked in 1982

1,000

Fish stocked in 1983

1,100

Fish stocked in 1986

8,610

Fish stocked in 1987

39,505

Fish stocked in 1988

3,526

Fish stocked in 1989

1,050

Fish stocked in 1990

1,750

Fish stocked in 1991

1,934

Fish stocked in 1993

1,751

Fish stocked in 1995

1,750

Fish stocked in 1997

1,779

Fish stocked in 1999

1,890

Fish stocked in 2001

1,750

Fish stocked in 2002

1,854

Fish stocked in 2003

1,345

Fish stocked in 2005

1,276

Fish stocked in 2007

2,047

Fish stocked in 2008

1,301

Fish stocked in 2010

2,292

Fish stocked in 2012

2,212

Fish stocked in 2014

2,180

Fish stocked in 2015

297

Fish stocked in 2016

2,341

Fish stocked in 2018

2,003

Fish stocked in 2020

2,277

Fish stocked in 2022

2,175

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Channel Catfish2,175–report
2020Channel Catfish2,277–report
2018Channel Catfish2,003–report
2016Channel Catfish2,341–report
2015Channel Catfish297–report
2014Channel Catfish93–report
2014Channel Catfish2,087–report
2012Channel Catfish376–report
2012Channel Catfish1,836–report
2010Channel Catfish1,592–report
2010Channel Catfish700–report
2008Channel Catfish1,301–report
2007Channel Catfish775–report
2007Channel Catfish1,272–report
2005Channel Catfish1,276–report
2003Channel Catfish1,345–report
2002Channel Catfish1,854–report
2001Channel Catfish1,750–report
1999Channel Catfish1,890–report
1997Channel Catfish1,779–report
1995Channel Catfish1,750–report
1993Channel Catfish1,751–report
1991Channel Catfish1,934–report
1990Channel Catfish1,750–report
1989Channel Catfish1,050–report
1988Channel Catfish1,749–report
1988Channel Catfish1,777–report
1987Channel Catfish4,281–report
1987Channel Catfish35,224–report
1986Largemouth Bass6,887–report
1986Largemouth Bass1,023–report
1986Bluegill700–report
1983Largemouth Bass360–report
1983Largemouth Bass58–report
1983Largemouth Bass636–report
1983Largemouth Bass46–report
1982Largemouth Bass1,000–report
1981Largemouth Bass1,008–report
1980Largemouth Bass1,012–report
1980Channel Catfish4,000–report
1979Northern Pike1,560–report
1979Largemouth Bass1,000–report
1979Channel Catfish4,100–report
1978Northern Pike1,020–report
1978Largemouth Bass1,000–report
1978Chain Pickerel548–report
1977Largemouth Bass10,000–report
1977Largemouth Bass2,000–report
1977Largemouth Bass1,900–report
1976Largemouth Bass1,288–report
1976Largemouth Bass2,702–report
1976Largemouth Bass4,000–report
1975Northern Pike700–report
1974Northern Pike600–report
1973Largemouth Bass5,000–report
1973Chain Pickerel300–report
1972Chain Pickerel175–report
1971Largemouth Bass10,000–report
1971Largemouth Bass10,000–report
1971Chain Pickerel61–report
1971Chain Pickerel426–report
1971Chain Pickerel38–report
1971Chain Pickerel77–report
1970Largemouth Bass3,000–report
1970Chain Pickerel815–report

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

About Spencer Lake

Photo of Spencer Lake
Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Common questions

What fish are at Spencer Lake?

Fishing Spencer Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 31 of 65 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2022. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1986. Chain Pickerel was last stocked 1978. Northern Pike was last stocked 1979. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Spencer Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. About 1,831 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Medina County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 15 years between 1970 and 2022.

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