Turkey Creek Lake fishing

Turkey Creek Lake fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, and Golden Trout on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Golden Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
90
Since 1970
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
49

Fish at Turkey Creek Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 53 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 53 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 17 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 17 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last January 1, 1999 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1999 · 17 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1982 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1982 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Turkey Creek Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 5,062 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Scioto County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

2,990

Fish stocked in 1972

9,756

Fish stocked in 1973

2,000

Fish stocked in 1974

5,352

Fish stocked in 1975

7,946

Fish stocked in 1976

7,142

Fish stocked in 1977

11,370

Fish stocked in 1978

9,193

Fish stocked in 1979

10,335

Fish stocked in 1980

5,252

Fish stocked in 1981

6,450

Fish stocked in 1982

20,800

Fish stocked in 1983

6,810

Fish stocked in 1984

4,504

Fish stocked in 1985

5,137

Fish stocked in 1986

5,044

Fish stocked in 1987

2,501

Fish stocked in 1988

5,159

Fish stocked in 1989

3,065

Fish stocked in 1991

4,317

Fish stocked in 1992

3,000

Fish stocked in 1993

3,000

Fish stocked in 1994

2,500

Fish stocked in 1995

3,772

Fish stocked in 1996

1,736

Fish stocked in 1997

17,323

Fish stocked in 1998

6,040

Fish stocked in 1999

3,886

Fish stocked in 2000

2,550

Fish stocked in 2001

3,060

Fish stocked in 2002

3,000

Fish stocked in 2003

2,636

Fish stocked in 2004

2,460

Fish stocked in 2005

3,362

Fish stocked in 2006

2,550

Fish stocked in 2007

2,342

Fish stocked in 2008

2,811

Fish stocked in 2009

4,171

Fish stocked in 2010

2,551

Fish stocked in 2011

4,450

Fish stocked in 2012

2,626

Fish stocked in 2013

3,916

Fish stocked in 2014

2,764

Fish stocked in 2015

3,924

Fish stocked in 2016

2,746

Fish stocked in 2017

3,684

Fish stocked in 2018

2,933

Fish stocked in 2019

4,017

Fish stocked in 2020

2,721

Fish stocked in 2021

3,718

Fish stocked in 2022

2,668

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 90 plants Showing 90 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,668 – report
January 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,478 – report
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 1,240 – report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,721 – report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,387 – report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 402 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 1,228 – report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,933 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,456 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,047 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 181 – report
January 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,964 – report
January 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 782 – report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,704 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 1,220 – report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,764 – report
January 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,562 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 1,354 – report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,626 – report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,533 – report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,917 – report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 2,551 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 3,031 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,140 – report
January 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,811 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,342 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,550 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 812 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,550 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,230 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,230 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,636 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 3,060 – report
January 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,550 – report
January 1, 1999 Golden Trout 2,850 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,036 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,601 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 3,439 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 550 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 7,405 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 4,703 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,880 – report
January 1, 1997 Golden Trout 1,785 – report
January 1, 1996 Golden Trout 1,736 – report
January 1, 1995 Golden Trout 2,500 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 847 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 425 – report
January 1, 1994 Golden Trout 2,500 – report
January 1, 1993 Golden Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 1992 Golden Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 1991 Golden Trout 3,040 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 977 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 300 – report
January 1, 1989 Golden Trout 2,300 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 765 – report
January 1, 1988 Golden Trout 2,625 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 1,256 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 1,278 – report
January 1, 1987 Golden Trout 1,000 – report
January 1, 1987 Golden Trout 1,501 – report
January 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 5,044 – report
January 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 2,136 – report
January 1, 1985 Golden Trout 1,001 – report
January 1, 1985 Golden Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Rainbow Trout 2,252 – report
January 1, 1984 Golden Trout 2,252 – report
January 1, 1983 Rainbow Trout 650 – report
January 1, 1983 Rainbow Trout 2,156 – report
January 1, 1983 Golden Trout 4,004 – report
January 1, 1982 Rainbow Trout 4,800 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 10,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Golden Trout 1,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Rainbow Trout 6,450 – report
January 1, 1980 Rainbow Trout 5,252 – report
January 1, 1979 Rainbow Trout 10,335 – report
January 1, 1978 Rainbow Trout 9,193 – report
January 1, 1977 Rainbow Trout 7,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Rainbow Trout 1,870 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 2,500 – report
January 1, 1976 Rainbow Trout 6,422 – report
January 1, 1976 Rainbow Trout 720 – report
January 1, 1975 Rainbow Trout 1,896 – report
January 1, 1975 Rainbow Trout 6,050 – report
January 1, 1974 Rainbow Trout 720 – report
January 1, 1974 Rainbow Trout 4,632 – report
January 1, 1973 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 9,756 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 2,990 – report
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Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
West Portsmouth
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Shawnee State Park's Turkey Creek Lake has a launch ramp and allows gas motors at idle speed (hand-powered and electric-only on sister Roosevelt Lake). Turkey Creek Boat Ramp is on SR 125 between the lodge road and campground entrance. Campground nearby.

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Nearest lakes

Roosevelt Lake 0.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Bear Lake 3.4 mi last stocked January 1, 1981 Adams Lake 18.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Lake White 27.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Hanging Rock Lake 28.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2011

Public land at Turkey Creek Lake

Turkey Creek Lake is inside Shawnee State Park (Ohio).

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Turkey Creek Lake?

Fishing Turkey Creek Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 53 of 90 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2021. Golden Trout was last stocked January 1, 1999. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1982.

When is Turkey Creek Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 1.7 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 5,062 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Scioto County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1971 and 1990.

How do you get on Turkey Creek Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is West Portsmouth. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Shawnee State Park's Turkey Creek Lake has a launch ramp and allows gas motors at idle speed (hand-powered and electric-only on sister Roosevelt Lake). Turkey Creek Boat Ramp is on SR 125 between the lodge road and campground entrance. Campground nearby.

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