Turkey Creek Lake fishing

Turkey Creek Lake fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, and Golden Trout on a reservoir. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Golden Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Turkey Creek Lake
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Last stocked
2022
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 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2022 · 53 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Last stocked 2021 · 17 plants

Best: dusk, night

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

Last stocked 1999 · 17 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide

How Turkey Creek Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 1971 and 1990.

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

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Rainbow Trout2,668–report
2021Rainbow Trout2,478–report
2021Channel Catfish1,240–report
2020Rainbow Trout2,721–report
2019Rainbow Trout2,387–report
2019Rainbow Trout402–report
2019Channel Catfish1,228–report
2018Rainbow Trout2,933–report
2017Rainbow Trout2,456–report
2017Channel Catfish1,047–report
2017Channel Catfish181–report
2016Rainbow Trout1,964–report
2016Rainbow Trout782–report
2015Rainbow Trout2,704–report
2015Channel Catfish1,220–report
2014Rainbow Trout2,764–report
2013Rainbow Trout2,562–report
2013Channel Catfish1,354–report
2012Rainbow Trout2,626–report
2011Rainbow Trout1,533–report
2011Rainbow Trout2,917–report
2010Rainbow Trout2,551–report
2009Rainbow Trout3,031–report
2009Channel Catfish1,140–report
2008Rainbow Trout2,811–report
2007Rainbow Trout2,342–report
2006Rainbow Trout2,550–report
2005Rainbow Trout812–report
2005Rainbow Trout2,550–report
2004Rainbow Trout1,230–report
2004Rainbow Trout1,230–report
2003Rainbow Trout2,636–report
2002Rainbow Trout3,000–report
2001Rainbow Trout3,060–report
2000Rainbow Trout2,550–report
1999Golden Trout2,850–report
1999Channel Catfish1,036–report
1998Rainbow Trout2,601–report
1998Rainbow Trout3,439–report
1997Rainbow Trout550–report
1997Rainbow Trout7,405–report
1997Rainbow Trout4,703–report
1997Rainbow Trout2,880–report
1997Golden Trout1,785–report
1996Golden Trout1,736–report
1995Golden Trout2,500–report
1995Channel Catfish847–report
1995Channel Catfish425–report
1994Golden Trout2,500–report
1993Golden Trout3,000–report
1992Golden Trout3,000–report
1991Golden Trout3,040–report
1991Channel Catfish977–report
1991Channel Catfish300–report
1989Golden Trout2,300–report
1989Channel Catfish765–report
1988Golden Trout2,625–report
1988Channel Catfish1,256–report
1988Channel Catfish1,278–report
1987Golden Trout1,000–report
1987Golden Trout1,501–report
1986Rainbow Trout5,044–report
1985Rainbow Trout2,136–report
1985Golden Trout1,001–report
1985Golden Trout2,000–report
1984Rainbow Trout2,252–report
1984Golden Trout2,252–report
1983Rainbow Trout650–report
1983Rainbow Trout2,156–report
1983Golden Trout4,004–report
1982Rainbow Trout4,800–report
1982Largemouth Bass10,000–report
1982Golden Trout1,000–report
1982Channel Catfish5,000–report
1981Rainbow Trout6,450–report
1980Rainbow Trout5,252–report
1979Rainbow Trout10,335–report
1978Rainbow Trout9,193–report
1977Rainbow Trout7,000–report
1977Rainbow Trout1,870–report
1977Channel Catfish2,500–report
1976Rainbow Trout6,422–report
1976Rainbow Trout720–report
1975Rainbow Trout1,896–report
1975Rainbow Trout6,050–report
1974Rainbow Trout720–report
1974Rainbow Trout4,632–report
1973Rainbow Trout2,000–report
1972Largemouth Bass9,756–report
1970Largemouth Bass2,990–report

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

About Turkey Creek Lake

Photo of Turkey Creek Lake
This file was contributed to Wikimedia Commons by Columbus Metropolitan Library as part of a cooperation project. The do, No restrictions

Nearest lakes

Roosevelt Lake 0.9 mi last stocked 2022 Bear Lake 3.4 mi last stocked 1981 Adams Lake 18.5 mi last stocked 2022 Lake White 27.1 mi last stocked 2021 Hanging Rock Lake 28.1 mi last stocked 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 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2021. Golden Trout was last stocked 1999. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1982.

When is Turkey Creek Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. 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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