Springfield Lake fishing

Springfield Lake fishing has Largemouth Bass, Walleye, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1977, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
28
Since 1977
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
290

Fish at Springfield Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 22 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 22 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 2005 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2005 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1977 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1977 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Springfield Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 749 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Summit County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1977

1,300

Fish stocked in 1996

9,048

Fish stocked in 1998

9,295

Fish stocked in 2000

5,000

Fish stocked in 2001

56,314

Fish stocked in 2002

5,002

Fish stocked in 2003

34,452

Fish stocked in 2004

37,352

Fish stocked in 2005

30,872

Fish stocked in 2006

5,532

Fish stocked in 2008

5,037

Fish stocked in 2010

5,010

Fish stocked in 2012

5,079

Fish stocked in 2016

5,126

Fish stocked in 2018

1,436

Fish stocked in 2020

1,469

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 1,469 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 1,436 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 5,126 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 3,335 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 1,744 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 5,010 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 4,352 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 685 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 5,532 – report
January 1, 2005 Walleye 30,872 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 29,869 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 5,411 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 2,072 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 34,452 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 3,465 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 521 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,016 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 56,314 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 3,697 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,303 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 2,627 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 2,374 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 4,294 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 2,125 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 3,588 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 3,335 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 800 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 500 – report
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Nearest lakes

Mogadore Reservoir 3.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 East Reservoir 5.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Long Lake 5.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 North Reservoir 6 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 West Reservoir 6.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2021

Common questions

What fish are at Springfield Lake?

Fishing Springfield Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 22 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2005. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1977.

When is Springfield Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1977, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2020 it was January 1, 2020, about when it usually is. About 749 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Summit County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 28 years between 1977 and 2020.

Which lakes near Springfield Lake were stocked more recently?

Mogadore Reservoir (3.5 mi), East Reservoir (5.4 mi), Long Lake (5.8 mi), and West Reservoir (6.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Mogadore Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, East Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Long Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, and West Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.