Turkeyfoot Lake fishing

Turkeyfoot Lake fishing: not stocked since 2021. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Tiger Muskie, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Saugeye, and 1 more. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Turkeyfoot Lake
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Last stocked
2021
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
67
Since 1974
Species recorded
7
Surface acres
474

Fish at Turkeyfoot Lake

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 19 plants · last 2005 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2005 · 19 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 18 plants · last 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2021 · 18 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 14 plants · last 1997 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1997 · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 4 plants · last 1985 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1985 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 3 plants · last 1985 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1985 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Turkeyfoot Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 3,225 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 8 lakes in Summit County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1974

15,525

Fish stocked in 1975

25,000

Fish stocked in 1976

25,000

Fish stocked in 1977

24,900

Fish stocked in 1978

6,650

Fish stocked in 1979

6,640

Fish stocked in 1980

3,000

Fish stocked in 1981

34,177

Fish stocked in 1982

30,000

Fish stocked in 1983

33,000

Fish stocked in 1984

72,009

Fish stocked in 1985

42,316

Fish stocked in 1987

31,687

Fish stocked in 1988

2,158

Fish stocked in 1990

33,299

Fish stocked in 1991

71,132

Fish stocked in 1992

140,862

Fish stocked in 1993

137,648

Fish stocked in 1994

66,686

Fish stocked in 1996

66,747

Fish stocked in 1997

66,690

Fish stocked in 1999

73,941

Fish stocked in 2000

69,578

Fish stocked in 2001

133,607

Fish stocked in 2002

67,117

Fish stocked in 2003

87,890

Fish stocked in 2004

66,760

Fish stocked in 2005

53,600

Fish stocked in 2007

5,012

Fish stocked in 2008

5,651

Fish stocked in 2011

5,189

Fish stocked in 2013

5,053

Fish stocked in 2015

5,038

Fish stocked in 2017

5,051

Fish stocked in 2019

5,027

Fish stocked in 2021

5,002

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2021Channel Catfish5,002–report
2019Channel Catfish999–report
2019Channel Catfish1,055–report
2019Channel Catfish2,973–report
2017Channel Catfish2,941–report
2017Channel Catfish2,110–report
2015Channel Catfish5,038–report
2013Channel Catfish4,161–report
2013Channel Catfish892–report
2011Channel Catfish3,274–report
2011Channel Catfish1,915–report
2008Channel Catfish5,651–report
2007Channel Catfish4,797–report
2007Channel Catfish215–report
2005Walleye48,578–report
2005Channel Catfish1,920–report
2005Channel Catfish3,102–report
2004Walleye66,760–report
2003Walleye13,000–report
2003Walleye72,327–report
2003Channel Catfish842–report
2003Channel Catfish1,721–report
2002Walleye30,889–report
2002Walleye36,228–report
2001Walleye133,607–report
2000Walleye69,578–report
1999Walleye73,941–report
1997Saugeye66,690–report
1996Saugeye36,146–report
1996Saugeye30,601–report
1994Saugeye24,487–report
1994Saugeye42,199–report
1993Saugeye137,648–report
1992Saugeye45,825–report
1992Saugeye23,478–report
1992Saugeye23,649–report
1992Saugeye47,910–report
1991Saugeye33,210–report
1991Saugeye37,922–report
1990Saugeye33,299–report
1988Saugeye2,158–report
1987Walleye31,687–report
1985Walleye39,960–report
1985Tiger Muskie102–report
1985Tiger Muskie150–report
1985Northern Pike156–report
1985Northern Pike150–report
1985Northern Pike400–report
1985Muskellunge75–report
1985Muskellunge350–report
1985Muskellunge973–report
1984Walleye25,000–report
1984Walleye39,900–report
1984Tiger Muskie100–report
1984Tiger Muskie2,000–report
1984Tiger Muskie5,009–report
1983Walleye33,000–report
1982Walleye30,000–report
1981Walleye33,000–report
1981Tiger Muskie1,177–report
1980Tiger Muskie3,000–report
1979Muskellunge6,640–report
1978Tiger Muskie6,650–report
1977Walleye24,900–report
1976Walleye25,000–report
1975Walleye25,000–report
1974Largemouth Bass15,525–report

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

About Turkeyfoot Lake

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Nearest lakes

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Common questions

What fish are at Turkeyfoot Lake?

Fishing Turkeyfoot Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 19 of 67 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 5 more. Walleye was last stocked 2005. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2021. Saugeye was last stocked 1997. Tiger Muskie was last stocked 1985. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Turkeyfoot Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2021. About 3,225 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 8 lakes in Summit County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 12 years between 1974 and 2021.

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