Stocking typically takes place in the spring and fall of each year at various locations.
Stocking typically takes place in the spring and fall of each year at various locations. Total amounts of past stockings have included about 3,000 to 4,000 pounds of largemouth bass, up to 2,000 bluegill, and around 1,000 to 1,500 channel catfish. In addition, fathead minnows are added where needed to help sustain the new additions and keep the pond populations healthy and well fed.
Hidden Lake:
Veterans Park (Granger Pond):
Lake Metroparks facilitates Ohio Department of Natural Resources rainbow trout stockings at Granger Pond (the largest inland pond in Lake County) at Veterans Park. They have stocked 40,151 catchable trout since 2001 that are an average of half a pound each. Hidden Lake began receiving trout stockings last year. ODNR also stocks the Grand River at Grand River Landing utilizing the boat launch for easy access. That amount averages about 90,000 yearlings per year.
Lake Metroparks provides fishing access at the following beautiful and unique locations throughout Lake County. For more information, click here.
Pond fishing
Lakeshore fishing
River fishing
Lake Metroparks encourages catch and release fishing, which helps to maintain fish populations and ensure many park visitors the same opportunities to enjoy fishing. Our annual stocking program takes this one step further by adding more fish to our popular fishing locations. This stocking program helps to keep the pond population strong and allows anglers of all ages to have fun catching fish.