Type: River
County: Cuyahoga County
Near: Cleveland, OH
Chinook & Coho Salmon
StandardParking
View stocking schedule →Fish stocking schedule
Ohio fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Stocking Now
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Ohio's stocking program is dominated by Lake Erie steelhead — over 400,000 yearling steelhead are stocked annually in Lake Erie tributaries, creating the famous 'Steelhead Alley' fishery. Saugeye is the state's signature reservoir program.
Official source
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Stocking Report
Ohio Department of Natural Resources publishes the authoritative Ohio stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Searchable database format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.
This page summarizes the Ohio stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.
Primary stocked species
In Ohio.
Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykissTypical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
- Chinook & Coho SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha / O. kisutchTypical size: 3–6 inch smolt
- SaugeyeSander vitreus × Sander canadensisTypical size: 2–4 inch fingerling
- WalleyeSander vitreusTypical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerling
- MuskellungeEsox masquinongyTypical size: 8–12 inch fingerling
- Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatusTypical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
Top stocked waterbodies
In Ohio.
Rocky RiverStocking Now Conneaut CreekStocking Now Type: StreamCounty: Ashtabula CountyNear: Conneaut, OHChinook & Coho SalmonStandardParkingView stocking schedule →
Ohio counties with stocked waters
Notable Ohio programs
- Lake Erie Steelhead Stocking (Steelhead Alley)
- AEP ReCreation Land Lake Stocking
- Saugeye Reservoir Program
- Urban Fishing Pond Catfish Stockings
State hatchery system
Ohio operates 6 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.
Ohio urban fishing program
Ohio maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.
Ohio urban fishing program details →Weekly stocking alerts for Ohio.
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