Walleye Stocked · 11 plants · last September 16, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Lake Alvin fishing
Lake Alvin fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Gizzard Shad, Yellow Perch, Saugeye, Crappie, and 2 more on a reservoir. Also recorded: Northern Pike, Black Bullhead, River Carpsucker, Bigmouth Buffalo, and White Sucker. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2012, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Saugeye, and Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Northern Pike.
- Last stocked
- September 2, 2026
- · Channel Catfish
- Plants on record
- 40
- Since 2012
- Species stocked
- 8 (+5 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 105
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
Fish at Lake Alvin
Walleye Stocked · 11 plants · last September 16, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last September 24, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Crappie Stocked · 4 plants · last September 16, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Saugeye Stocked · 4 plants · last June 7, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last September 16, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Channel Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last September 2, 2026 Best: dusk, night 
Gizzard Shad Stocked · 3 plants · last May 20, 2024 Last stocked May 20, 2024 · 3 plants
Gizzard Shad species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 3 plants · last October 18, 2017 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Black Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Black Bullhead species guide River Carpsucker Confirmed present
Bigmouth Buffalo Confirmed present
White Sucker Confirmed present
How Lake Alvin is stocked
No plants recorded in 2020 and 2022.
Fish stocked in 2012
259
Fish stocked in 2013
1,356
Fish stocked in 2014
90,000
Fish stocked in 2015
7,610
Fish stocked in 2016
889
Fish stocked in 2017
61,537
Fish stocked in 2018
60
Fish stocked in 2019
8,400
Fish stocked in 2021
7,600
Fish stocked in 2023
11,968
Fish stocked in 2024
52
Fish stocked in 2025
109,983
Fish stocked in 2026
126,578
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | Channel Catfish | 9,610 | – | report |
| June 7, 2026 | Saugeye | 16,968 | – | report |
| May 12, 2026 | Saugeye | 100,000 | – | report |
| September 24, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 2,355 | – | report |
| September 24, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 5,382 | – | report |
| September 16, 2025 | Crappie | 141 | – | report |
| September 16, 2025 | Walleye | 10 | – | report |
| September 16, 2025 | Bluegill | 1,057 | – | report |
| September 16, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 15 | – | report |
| September 16, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 16 | – | report |
| September 11, 2025 | Crappie | 12 | – | report |
| September 11, 2025 | Bluegill | 371 | – | report |
| September 10, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 10 | – | report |
| September 10, 2025 | Channel Catfish | 46 | – | report |
| September 9, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 243 | – | report |
| May 29, 2025 | Bluegill | 130 | – | report |
| May 29, 2025 | Crappie | 160 | – | report |
| May 29, 2025 | Crappie | 30 | – | report |
| May 29, 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 5 | – | report |
| May 6, 2025 | Saugeye | 100,000 | – | report |
| May 20, 2024 | Gizzard Shad | 52 | – | report |
| June 8, 2023 | Saugeye | 11,968 | – | report |
| June 8, 2021 | Walleye | 7,600 | – | report |
| June 19, 2019 | Walleye | 8,400 | – | report |
| May 23, 2018 | Gizzard Shad | 60 | – | report |
| October 23, 2017 | Walleye | 462 | – | report |
| October 18, 2017 | Yellow Perch | 1,414 | – | report |
| October 13, 2017 | Yellow Perch | 4,111 | – | report |
| October 11, 2017 | Walleye | 690 | – | report |
| June 8, 2017 | Yellow Perch | 54,860 | – | report |
| October 18, 2016 | Walleye | 331 | – | report |
| October 18, 2016 | Walleye | 158 | – | report |
| October 17, 2016 | Walleye | 400 | – | report |
| June 18, 2015 | Walleye | 7,560 | – | report |
| June 5, 2015 | Gizzard Shad | 50 | – | report |
| May 16, 2014 | Walleye | 90,000 | – | report |
| September 25, 2013 | Walleye | 300 | – | report |
| April 5, 2013 | Largemouth Bass | 1,056 | – | report |
| May 21, 2012 | Largemouth Bass | 53 | – | report |
| May 15, 2012 | Largemouth Bass | 206 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Harrisburg
- Facilities
- restrooms
This 105-acre reservoir, up to 26 feet deep, was formed by a 1954 dam across Nine Mile Creek. The day-use park (no camping) has a boat ramp, an ADA-accessible fishing pier, shore fishing access and a swim beach, 4 miles east and 1 mile north of Harrisburg off County Road 135. Entrance fee.
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About Lake Alvin
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Alvin?
Fishing Lake Alvin usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 11 of 40 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 6 more. Walleye was last stocked September 16, 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked September 24, 2025. Crappie was last stocked September 16, 2025. Saugeye was last stocked June 7, 2026. 4 more species are on the stocking report. Northern Pike, Black Bullhead, River Carpsucker, and Bigmouth Buffalo, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Alvin stocked?
Last stocked September 2, 2026. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2012, most often in May and September. No plants recorded in 2020 and 2022.
How do you get on Lake Alvin?
The nearest town is Harrisburg. Facilities include restrooms. This 105-acre reservoir, up to 26 feet deep, was formed by a 1954 dam across Nine Mile Creek. The day-use park (no camping) has a boat ramp, an ADA-accessible fishing pier, shore fishing access and a swim beach, 4 miles east and 1 mile north of Harrisburg off County Road 135. Entrance fee.