Spring Valley Lake fishing

Spring Valley Lake fishing has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2016
3,925 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
33
Since 1970
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
101

Fish at Spring Valley Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 16 plants · last January 1, 2004 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2004 · 16 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 2016 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2016 · 8 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 2004 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2004 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Spring Valley Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,989 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Warren County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

82,455

Fish stocked in 1971

10,850

Fish stocked in 1972

2,000

Fish stocked in 1973

4,000

Fish stocked in 1975

1,978

Fish stocked in 1977

1,100

Fish stocked in 1978

9,652

Fish stocked in 2002

16,567

Fish stocked in 2004

51,891

Fish stocked in 2005

1,612

Fish stocked in 2007

2,612

Fish stocked in 2009

2,652

Fish stocked in 2011

5,204

Fish stocked in 2013

2,628

Fish stocked in 2015

2,650

Fish stocked in 2016

3,016

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 3,016 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 2,650 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 2,628 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 5,204 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 2,652 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 2,612 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,612 – report
January 1, 2004 Largemouth Bass 1,891 – report
January 1, 2004 Bluegill 50,000 – report
January 1, 2002 Largemouth Bass 3,047 – report
January 1, 2002 Bluegill 13,520 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 1,012 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 8,640 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 1,100 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 1,978 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 4,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 3,850 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 2,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 5,055 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 150 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 2,300 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 2,950 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 20,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 4,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 6,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 10,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 12,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 7,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 6,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 6,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

Caesar Creek Lake 5.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Cowan Lake 13.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Eastwood Lake 16.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Stonelick Lake 24.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Washington Court House Upground 29.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Spring Valley Lake?

Fishing Spring Valley Lake usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 16 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 2 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 2004. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2016. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1978. Bluegill was last stocked January 1, 2004.

When is Spring Valley Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2016. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2016 it was January 1, 2016, about when it usually is. About 1,989 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Warren County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 31 years between 1970 and 2016.

Which lakes near Spring Valley Lake were stocked more recently?

Caesar Creek Lake (5.9 mi), Cowan Lake (13.1 mi), Eastwood Lake (16.5 mi), Stonelick Lake (24.3 mi), and Washington Court House Upground (29.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Cowan Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Eastwood Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Stonelick Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, and Washington Court House Upground is also stocked with Channel Catfish.