Turkeyfoot Lake fishing

Turkeyfoot Lake fishing has Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Tiger Muskie, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Saugeye, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1974, most often in January. 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.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
2,098 days ago · 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 January 1, 2005 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2005 · 19 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 18 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 18 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 14 plants · last January 1, 1997 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1997 · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1985

Last stocked January 1, 1985 · 8 plants

Tiger Muskie species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1985 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1985 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1985 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1985 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1974 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1974 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass 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

Showing 5 of 67 plants Showing 67 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 5,002 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 999 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 1,055 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 2,973 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 2,941 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 2,110 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 5,038 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 4,161 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 892 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 3,274 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,915 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 5,651 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 4,797 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 215 – report
January 1, 2005 Walleye 48,578 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,920 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 3,102 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 66,760 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 13,000 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 72,327 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 842 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,721 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 30,889 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 36,228 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 133,607 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 69,578 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 73,941 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 66,690 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 36,146 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 30,601 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 24,487 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 42,199 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 137,648 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 45,825 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 23,478 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 23,649 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 47,910 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 33,210 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 37,922 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 33,299 – report
January 1, 1988 Saugeye 2,158 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 31,687 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 39,960 – report
January 1, 1985 Tiger Muskie 102 – report
January 1, 1985 Tiger Muskie 150 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 156 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 150 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 400 – report
January 1, 1985 Muskellunge 75 – report
January 1, 1985 Muskellunge 350 – report
January 1, 1985 Muskellunge 973 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 25,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 39,900 – report
January 1, 1984 Tiger Muskie 100 – report
January 1, 1984 Tiger Muskie 2,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Tiger Muskie 5,009 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 33,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 30,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 33,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Tiger Muskie 1,177 – report
January 1, 1980 Tiger Muskie 3,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Muskellunge 6,640 – report
January 1, 1978 Tiger Muskie 6,650 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 24,900 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 25,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 25,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 15,525 – report
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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 January 1, 2005. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2021. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 1997. Tiger Muskie was last stocked January 1, 1985. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Turkeyfoot Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2021. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1974, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2021 it was January 1, 2021, about when it usually is. 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.