Tappan Lake fishing

Tappan Lake fishing has Walleye, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Saugeye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and night for Flathead Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
142
Since 1970
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
2,274

Fish at Tappan Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 109 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 109 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Walleye Stocked · 29 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 29 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1973 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 2 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Flathead Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1973 Best: night

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 1 plant

Best: night

Flathead Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1973 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Tappan Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 7,602 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Harrison County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

2,041,400

Fish stocked in 1971

1,540,000

Fish stocked in 1972

75,000

Fish stocked in 1973

142,500

Fish stocked in 1974

110,000

Fish stocked in 1975

80,000

Fish stocked in 1976

65,000

Fish stocked in 1978

100,000

Fish stocked in 1979

51,000

Fish stocked in 1980

1,052,250

Fish stocked in 1981

70,000

Fish stocked in 1982

125,000

Fish stocked in 1983

71,787

Fish stocked in 1984

198,000

Fish stocked in 1985

141,000

Fish stocked in 1986

123,160

Fish stocked in 1987

41,440

Fish stocked in 1988

141,028

Fish stocked in 1989

141,444

Fish stocked in 1990

118,246

Fish stocked in 1991

473,003

Fish stocked in 1992

235,001

Fish stocked in 1993

378,870

Fish stocked in 1994

236,005

Fish stocked in 1995

236,818

Fish stocked in 1996

235,206

Fish stocked in 1997

235,182

Fish stocked in 1998

355,488

Fish stocked in 1999

352,884

Fish stocked in 2000

458,486

Fish stocked in 2001

359,580

Fish stocked in 2002

352,944

Fish stocked in 2003

366,044

Fish stocked in 2004

386,227

Fish stocked in 2005

321,156

Fish stocked in 2006

323,351

Fish stocked in 2007

330,208

Fish stocked in 2008

320,463

Fish stocked in 2009

214,049

Fish stocked in 2010

84,669

Fish stocked in 2011

459,305

Fish stocked in 2012

460,540

Fish stocked in 2013

801,207

Fish stocked in 2014

705,451

Fish stocked in 2015

141,601

Fish stocked in 2016

187,710

Fish stocked in 2017

337,085

Fish stocked in 2018

139,184

Fish stocked in 2019

458,316

Fish stocked in 2020

228,573

Fish stocked in 2021

456,205

Fish stocked in 2022

227,392

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 142 plants Showing 142 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 176,532 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 50,860 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 117,546 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 110,720 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 194,793 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 33,146 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 74,504 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 154,069 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 229,330 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 14,603 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 170,021 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 44,362 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 103,308 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 35,876 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 92,300 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 12,895 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 186,116 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 45,774 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 50,280 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 137,430 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 25,817 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 115,784 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 143,328 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 121,597 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 160,826 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 29,741 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 127,243 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 122,716 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 345,347 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 228,384 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 217,109 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 10,367 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 66,348 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 8,328 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 87,860 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 66,612 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 231,392 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 131,045 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 72,804 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 39,648 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 122,175 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 8,697 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 84,936 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 84,669 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 214,049 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 320,463 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 37,160 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 91,780 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 64,716 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 136,552 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 93,406 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 142,431 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 87,514 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 321,156 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 62,285 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 20,497 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 112,792 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 96,288 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 94,365 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 100,826 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 39,504 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 16,324 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 72,590 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 136,800 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 352,944 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 12,168 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 94,710 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 125,852 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 126,850 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 352,842 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 49,632 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 56,012 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 35,568 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 88,717 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 103,428 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 125,171 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 355,488 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 39,820 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 22,308 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 173,054 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 60,360 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 19,104 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 155,742 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 22,316 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 69,654 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 144,848 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 160,020 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 28,833 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 47,152 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 156,804 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 78,208 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 43,686 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 85,764 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 12,072 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 2,336 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 125,076 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 106,157 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 3,768 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 111,078 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 40,614 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 83,007 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 97,196 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 32,067 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 51,291 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 30,958 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 22,176 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 4,616 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 93,550 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 24,696 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 111,236 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 30,208 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 15,984 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 54,524 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 70,520 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 41,440 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 123,160 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 141,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 94,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 104,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 71,787 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 25,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 100,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 70,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Walleye 52,250 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 51,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 100,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 65,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 80,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Walleye 110,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 37,500 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 75,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Flathead Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 15,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Walleye 75,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Walleye 500,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Walleye 30,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 41,400 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 2,000,000 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at Tappan Lake?

Fishing Tappan Lake usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 109 of 142 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 3 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1989. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 1973. Flathead Catfish was last stocked January 1, 1973. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Tappan Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is. About 7,602 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Harrison County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1977.