Fishing in
Vinton County
Vinton County, Ohio has 54 named fishable waters, 3 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
36 waters
Waters in Vinton County
- Lake Rupertreservoir15× stocked
- Lake Almareservoir10× stocked
- Lake Hopereservoir9× stocked
- Sproat Lakereservoir7 ac
- Walleye Lakelake1 ac
- Alman Runstream
- Brush Forkstream
- Brushy Creekstream
- Brushy Forkstream
- Cox Runstream
- Coyote Creekstream
- Dry Branchstream
- Dunkle Creekstream
- East Branch Raccoon Creekstream
- Elk Forkstream
- Flatlick Runstream
- Flat Runstream
- Flat Runstream
- Hewett Forkstream
- Hog Runstream
- Indiancamp Runstream
- Johnson Runstream
- Karr Runstream
- Kelley Branchstream
- Lankamer Lakereservoir
- Laurel Runstream
- Little Sandy Runstream
- Long Runstream
- McConnel Runstream
- Merritt Runstream
24 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish3 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
- Saugeye1 waters
- Yellow Perch1 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake RupertSaugeyeJan 1, 2025
- Lake RupertSaugeyeJan 1, 2024
- Lake RupertSaugeyeJan 1, 2023
- Lake RupertSaugeyeJan 1, 2022
- Lake HopeYellow PerchJan 1, 2022
- Lake AlmaRainbow TroutJan 1, 2022
- Lake AlmaRainbow TroutJan 1, 2021
- Lake HopeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2021
- Lake HopeYellow PerchJan 1, 2021
- Lake RupertSaugeyeJan 1, 2021
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Vinton County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Vinton County, Ohio?+
Vinton County has 54 named fishable waters, 3 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Vinton County?+
Waters in Vinton County hold channel catfish, rainbow trout, saugeye and yellow perch. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Vinton County?+
Yes — Ohio requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.


