Zepernick Lake fishing

Zepernick Lake fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, and Channel Catfish. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Chain Pickerel, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Zepernick Lake
Photo: Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
2022
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
38
Since 1970
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
39

Fish at Zepernick Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 20 plants · last 2022 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2022 · 20 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 12 plants · last 1990 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1990 · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Chain Pickerel Stocked · 6 plants · last 1978 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1978 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Chain Pickerel species guide

How Zepernick Lake is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,231 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Columbiana County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

1,037

Fish stocked in 1973

1,150

Fish stocked in 1974

200

Fish stocked in 1975

345

Fish stocked in 1976

500

Fish stocked in 1977

1,855

Fish stocked in 1978

5,000

Fish stocked in 1981

4,000

Fish stocked in 1982

4,000

Fish stocked in 1983

4,000

Fish stocked in 1989

4,243

Fish stocked in 1990

3,721

Fish stocked in 1991

1,041

Fish stocked in 1993

1,032

Fish stocked in 1995

1,025

Fish stocked in 1997

1,026

Fish stocked in 1999

1,036

Fish stocked in 2001

1,592

Fish stocked in 2003

965

Fish stocked in 2005

998

Fish stocked in 2007

994

Fish stocked in 2008

1,243

Fish stocked in 2014

975

Fish stocked in 2016

1,066

Fish stocked in 2018

1,992

Fish stocked in 2019

504

Fish stocked in 2020

1,008

Fish stocked in 2021

486

Fish stocked in 2022

975

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Channel Catfish975–report
2021Channel Catfish486–report
2020Channel Catfish1,008–report
2019Channel Catfish504–report
2018Channel Catfish1,992–report
2016Channel Catfish1,066–report
2014Channel Catfish975–report
2008Channel Catfish1,243–report
2007Channel Catfish801–report
2007Channel Catfish193–report
2005Channel Catfish998–report
2003Channel Catfish965–report
2001Channel Catfish682–report
2001Channel Catfish910–report
1999Channel Catfish1,036–report
1997Channel Catfish1,026–report
1995Channel Catfish1,025–report
1993Channel Catfish1,032–report
1991Channel Catfish1,041–report
1990Largemouth Bass896–report
1990Largemouth Bass1,210–report
1990Largemouth Bass1,615–report
1989Largemouth Bass3,628–report
1989Channel Catfish615–report
1983Largemouth Bass4,000–report
1982Largemouth Bass4,000–report
1981Largemouth Bass4,000–report
1978Largemouth Bass4,000–report
1978Chain Pickerel1,000–report
1977Largemouth Bass838–report
1977Largemouth Bass1,000–report
1977Chain Pickerel17–report
1976Chain Pickerel500–report
1975Chain Pickerel345–report
1974Chain Pickerel200–report
1973Largemouth Bass1,000–report
1973Chain Pickerel150–report
1970Largemouth Bass1,037–report

Access and facts

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

About Zepernick Lake

Photo of Zepernick Lake
Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Guilford Lake 5.6 mi last stocked 2020 Lake Park 9.6 mi last stocked 1981 Ismond Pond 14.3 mi last stocked 2021 Deer Creek Reservoir 14.4 mi last stocked 2019 Highlandtown Lake 15.9 mi last stocked 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Zepernick Lake?

Fishing Zepernick Lake usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 20 of 38 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2022. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1990. Chain Pickerel was last stocked 1978.

When is Zepernick Lake stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. About 1,231 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Columbiana County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 24 years between 1970 and 2022.

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