What anglers should know
Ohio publishes stocking information through species-specific histories, annual summaries, and seasonal announcements. The linked ODNR muskellunge history gives lake-by-year quantities, while separate trout and steelhead material explains the catchable portion of a program dominated numerically by fry and fingerlings.
Lake Erie and its tributaries receive steelhead and yellow perch work, inland reservoirs receive saugeye, walleye, muskie, hybrids, and catfish, and park ponds receive seasonal catchable rainbows.
Check the official Ohio report
ODNR muskellunge stocking history is the source of record. Agency schedules can change for weather, water conditions, hatchery operations, or access, so confirm there before driving.
Open ODNR muskellunge stocking historyStocking report snapshot
Showing 25 of 98 normalized public records. Records with published quantities total 217,367 fish.
| Date | Water | Species | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ALUM CREEK LAKE | Muskellunge | 2,088 |
| 2025 | C.J. BROWN RESERVOIR | Muskellunge | 1,152 |
| 2025 | CAESAR CREEK LAKE | Muskellunge | 1,828 |
| 2025 | CLEARFORK RESERVOIR | Muskellunge | 664 |
| 2025 | LAKE MILTON | Muskellunge | 1,096 |
| 2025 | LEESVILLE LAKE | Muskellunge | 985 |
| 2025 | PIEDMONT LAKE | Muskellunge | 1,510 |
| 2025 | SALT FORK LAKE | Muskellunge | 1,927 |
| 2025 | WEST BRANCH RESERVOIR | Muskellunge | 1,699 |
| 2024 | ALUM CREEK LAKE | Muskellunge | 4,949 |
| 2024 | C.J. BROWN RESERVOIR | Muskellunge | 1,974 |
| 2024 | CAESAR CREEK LAKE | Muskellunge | 2,823 |
| 2024 | CLEARFORK RESERVOIR | Muskellunge | 1,482 |
| 2024 | LAKE MILTON | Muskellunge | 1,726 |
| 2024 | LEESVILLE LAKE | Muskellunge | 1,560 |
| 2024 | PIEDMONT LAKE | Muskellunge | 2,371 |
| 2024 | SALT FORK LAKE | Muskellunge | 3,630 |
| 2024 | WEST BRANCH RESERVOIR | Muskellunge | 2,624 |
| 2023 | ALUM CREEK LAKE | Muskellunge | 3,352 |
| 2023 | C.J. BROWN RESERVOIR | Muskellunge | 967 |
| 2023 | CAESAR CREEK LAKE | Muskellunge | 2,813 |
| 2023 | CLEARFORK RESERVOIR | Muskellunge | 1,019 |
| 2023 | LAKE MILTON | Muskellunge | 1,696 |
| 2023 | LEESVILLE LAKE | Muskellunge | 1,148 |
| 2023 | PIEDMONT LAKE | Muskellunge | 2,560 |
Ohio DNR muskellunge stocking history normalized by water, year, and number. Ohio publishes other species through separate annual or species-specific resources. This is a dated research snapshot. The official agency page above controls if a row changes.
When stocking happens in Ohio
Annual records are verified after releases, while catchable rainbow trout dates are announced for spring. Many reservoir stockings are young fish intended for future seasons.
Reading tip
Filter by life stage and waterbody; millions of fry cannot be compared directly with a few thousand catchable trout or advanced fingerlings.
Fish stocked in Ohio
Ohio DNR hatcheries reported these 11 species in recent annual stocking work. ODNR's durable public sources are currently split among species histories, annual summaries, and seasonal announcements rather than one stable statewide landing page.
- Saugeye
- Walleye
- Yellow Perch
- Rainbow Trout
- Steelhead
- Brown Trout
- Muskellunge
- Hybrid Striped Bass
- Blue Catfish
- Channel Catfish
- Bluegill
Where to start looking
These are useful geographic starting points, not a promise that every water is stocked this season.
- Lake Erie and tributaries
- central Ohio reservoirs
- southeast Ohio lakes
- urban trout ponds
- Ohio River drainage
Ohio stocking questions
Where can I find the latest Ohio fish stocking report?
Use the ODNR muskellunge stocking history published by Ohio Division of Wildlife. This page links directly to that official source and labels our own records as a dated snapshot, not a live feed.
What fish are stocked in Ohio?
Ohio stocking sources and program materials identify Saugeye, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Brown Trout, Muskellunge, Hybrid Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill. Ohio DNR hatcheries reported these 11 species in recent annual stocking work. ODNR's durable public sources are currently split among species histories, annual summaries, and seasonal announcements rather than one stable statewide landing page.
When does Ohio stock fish?
Annual records are verified after releases, while catchable rainbow trout dates are announced for spring. Many reservoir stockings are young fish intended for future seasons.