Ohio
Channel Catfish in Ohio
Channel Catfish are on record in 91 Ohio waters, with 333 stockings in the books. Stocking peaks in January.
When does Ohio stock channel catfish?
Waters holding channel catfish
- Findley Lake9×
- Zepernick Lake8×
- Lake Logan7×
- Lake Loramie7×
- Adams Lake6×
- Kiser Lake6×
- North Reservoir6×
- Stonelick Lake6×
- Pleasant Hill Lake6×
- East Reservoir5×
- Lake Aquilla5×
- Leesville Lake5×
- Long Lake5×
- Mogadore Reservoir5×
- Oakthorpe Lake5×
- Punderson Lake5×
- Spencer Lake5×
- Turkeyfoot Lake5×
- Tycoon Lake5×
- West Reservoir5×
- Grant Lake5×
- Greenfield Lake5×
- Hargus Lake5×
- Jefferson Lake5×
- Lampson Reservoir5×
- Madison Lake5×
- Nimisila Reservoir5×
- North Pond5×
- Ohio Canal5×
- Rock Mill Lake5×
- Shadow Lake5×
- Timbre Ridge Lake5×
- Wellington Upground Reservoir5×
- Wolf Run Lake5×
- Lake Rupert5×
- Cook Pond4×
- Lake Snowden4×
- Wingfoot Lake4×
- New Lexington Reservoir4×
- Turkey Creek Lake4×
51 more on the Ohio map.
Freshest channel catfish stockings
- Lake WhiteJan 1, 2025
- Mogadore ReservoirJan 1, 2025
- Long LakeJan 1, 2025
- Leesville LakeJan 1, 2025
- Lake SnowdenJan 1, 2025
- Kiser LakeJan 1, 2025
- Findley LakeJan 1, 2025
- East ReservoirJan 1, 2025
- Cook PondJan 1, 2025
- Lake AquillaJan 1, 2025
- Adams LakeJan 1, 2025
- Turkeyfoot LakeJan 1, 2025
- Tycoon LakeJan 1, 2025
- Spencer LakeJan 1, 2025
- Zepernick LakeJan 1, 2025
- West ReservoirJan 1, 2025
- Willard City ReservoirJan 1, 2025
- Punderson LakeJan 1, 2025
- Oakthorpe LakeJan 1, 2025
- Tecumsey LakeJan 1, 2024
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Channel Catfish in Ohio — FAQ
Where can I catch channel catfish in Ohio?+
Channel Catfish are on record in 91 Ohio waters, including Findley Lake, Zepernick Lake, Lake Logan. The full list is on this page.
When does Ohio stock channel catfish?+
Ohio stocks channel catfish most heavily in January, going by 333 records. See the freshest stockings on this page for the current season.
Do I need a license to fish for channel catfish in Ohio?+
Yes — Ohio requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check seasons and limits before you go.