Wills Creek Lake fishing

Wills Creek Lake fishing has Saugeye and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1988, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Saugeye and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked: January 1, 2021; 2,098 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record: 45; Since 1988
Species recorded: 2
Surface acres: 375

Fish at Wills Creek Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 44 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 44 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide

Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1993 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1993 · 1 plant

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Wills Creek Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

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.

Fish stocked in 1988

26,937

Fish stocked in 1990

45,062

Fish stocked in 1991

111,858

Fish stocked in 1992

154,310

Fish stocked in 1993

2,377,514

Fish stocked in 1994

899,096

Fish stocked in 1995

90,178

Fish stocked in 1996

90,810

Fish stocked in 1997

918,199

Fish stocked in 1998

48,546

Fish stocked in 1999

45,357

Fish stocked in 2000

45,888

Fish stocked in 2001

52,867

Fish stocked in 2002

21,510

Fish stocked in 2003

21,318

Fish stocked in 2004

24,336

Fish stocked in 2005

23,260

Fish stocked in 2006

21,621

Fish stocked in 2007

25,725

Fish stocked in 2008

25,790

Fish stocked in 2010

20,754

Fish stocked in 2011

70,483

Fish stocked in 2012

60,768

Fish stocked in 2013

66,649

Fish stocked in 2014

66,675

Fish stocked in 2016

56,277

Fish stocked in 2017

59,637

Fish stocked in 2018

23,771

Fish stocked in 2019

87,292

Fish stocked in 2020

56,848

Fish stocked in 2021

37,584

Stocking history

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All species Saugeye Channel Catfish

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2021	Saugeye	37,584	–	report
January 1, 2020	Saugeye	56,848	–	report
January 1, 2019	Saugeye	28,800	–	report
January 1, 2019	Saugeye	58,492	–	report
January 1, 2018	Saugeye	23,771	–	report
January 1, 2017	Saugeye	32,472	–	report
January 1, 2017	Saugeye	27,165	–	report
January 1, 2016	Saugeye	44,621	–	report
January 1, 2016	Saugeye	11,656	–	report
January 1, 2014	Saugeye	66,675	–	report
January 1, 2013	Saugeye	66,649	–	report
January 1, 2012	Saugeye	31,830	–	report
January 1, 2012	Saugeye	28,938	–	report
January 1, 2011	Saugeye	70,483	–	report
January 1, 2010	Saugeye	20,754	–	report
January 1, 2008	Saugeye	25,790	–	report
January 1, 2007	Saugeye	25,725	–	report
January 1, 2006	Saugeye	21,621	–	report
January 1, 2005	Saugeye	23,260	–	report
January 1, 2004	Saugeye	24,336	–	report
January 1, 2003	Saugeye	21,318	–	report
January 1, 2002	Saugeye	21,510	–	report
January 1, 2001	Saugeye	52,867	–	report
January 1, 2000	Saugeye	45,888	–	report
January 1, 1999	Saugeye	45,357	–	report
January 1, 1998	Saugeye	48,546	–	report
January 1, 1997	Saugeye	29,381	–	report
January 1, 1997	Saugeye	60,818	–	report
January 1, 1997	Saugeye	828,000	–	report
January 1, 1996	Saugeye	90,810	–	report
January 1, 1995	Saugeye	34,894	–	report
January 1, 1995	Saugeye	55,284	–	report
January 1, 1994	Saugeye	94,696	–	report
January 1, 1994	Saugeye	70,000	–	report
January 1, 1994	Saugeye	734,400	–	report
January 1, 1993	Saugeye	1,937,500	–	report
January 1, 1993	Saugeye	131,000	–	report
January 1, 1993	Saugeye	49,014	–	report
January 1, 1993	Channel Catfish	260,000	–	report
January 1, 1992	Saugeye	45,260	–	report
January 1, 1992	Saugeye	79,850	–	report
January 1, 1992	Saugeye	29,200	–	report
January 1, 1991	Saugeye	111,858	–	report
January 1, 1990	Saugeye	45,062	–	report
January 1, 1988	Saugeye	26,937	–	report

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Nearest lakes

Munro Basin 5.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2011 Salt Fork Lake 15.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Dillon Lake 16.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Blue Rock Lake 23.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Seneca Lake 27.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Wills Creek Lake?

Fishing Wills Creek Lake usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 44 of 45 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2021. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 1993.

When is Wills Creek Lake stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2021. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1988, 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. No plants recorded in 1989, 2009, and 2015.

Which lakes near Wills Creek Lake were stocked more recently?

Salt Fork Lake (15.9 mi), Blue Rock Lake (23.5 mi), and Seneca Lake (27.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Salt Fork Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Saugeye, Blue Rock Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Seneca Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Saugeye.