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Ohio lakes and reservoirs

Stonelick Lake Fishing

A 161-acre Ohio lake in Clermont County, electric motors only.

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Clermont County

Stonelick Lake by the ODNR numbers

Inside Clermont County, Stonelick Lake covers 161 acres on the ODNR lake map. Its edge measures near 7.7 miles on the Division of Wildlife map. From the lake point, Goshen is the nearest place at about 4 miles. It belongs to ODNR Wildlife District Five (Xenia office).

Outboards follow a limit of electric motors only. Launching is possible at 1 public launch.

161acres
7.7shoreline miles
1public launches
electric motors onlymotor rule

ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.

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Species

Ohio fish roster for Stonelick Lake

Species shown for Stonelick Lake come from Division of Wildlife layers and the stocking ledger.

Steelhead Channel catfish Tiger muskellunge Largemouth bass

ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.

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Launches

Launch sites on the shore of Stonelick Lake

  • Stonelick State Park – West Rampconcrete ramp, 2 lanes, 7 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, electric motors only; ODNR Division of Parks & Recreation

ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.

Limits

Booklet rows for Stonelick Lake

SpeciesDaily limit and sizeSeason
Blue & Flathead Catfish (under 35 inches)No daily limitOpen year-round
Blue & Flathead Catfish (35 inches or larger)1 of each (statewide); minimum 35 inchesOpen year-round
Channel Catfish (under 28 inches)No daily limitOpen year-round
Channel Catfish (28 inches or larger)1 (statewide); minimum 28 inchesOpen year-round
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inchesOpen year-round
Muskellunge1Open year-round
Striped, Hybrid-Striped, & White Bass30 (singly or in combination); minimum No more than 4 over 15 inchesOpen year-round
Trout5 (singly or in combination)Open year-round
Walleye, Sauger, & Saugeye6 (singly or in combination)Open year-round
Yellow Perch30Open year-round

For Stonelick Lake, start from the statewide inland rows shown here.

Limits as printed in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations (ODNR Division of Wildlife Publication 5085, effective March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) and the ODNR Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch daily limits sheet (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027); retrieved October 26, 2026.

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Stocking

Ohio stocking ledger for Stonelick Lake

From 1970 to 2022 the Ohio stocking file holds 76 lines for Stonelick Lake, with 117,365 rainbow trout, 55,087 channel catfish, 10,785 tiger muskie at the head.

Rainbow trout117,365
Channel catfish55,087
Tiger muskie10,785
Golden trout4,275
Largemouth bass183
YearSpeciesNumberSize or stage
2022Channel Catfish4,030adv. fingerlings
2022Rainbow Trout2,471catchable
2021Rainbow Trout2,418catchable
2020Channel Catfish8,054fingerlings
2020Rainbow Trout2,118catchable
2019Rainbow Trout900catchable
2019Rainbow Trout2,417catchable
2018Channel Catfish2,516yearling
2018Rainbow Trout3,209catchable
2017Rainbow Trout2,727catchable
2016Channel Catfish5,438fingerlings
2016Channel Catfish2,423yearling

ODNR Division of Wildlife Ohio Fish Stocking Records (public copy of the DataOhio dataset, current as of May 31, 2022; numbers by water, year, species and life stage); retrieved October 26, 2026.

Compare

Nearby Ohio lakes measured against Stonelick Lake

Caesar Creek Lake tops the nearby list for size at 2,806 acres.

LakeDistanceAcresLaunchesMotor ruleHot-spot species
Stonelick Lake1611electric motors only0
East Fork Lake14 miles south2,1076unlimited horsepower0
Cowan Lake15 miles northeast694610 HP limit0
Caesar Creek Lake21 miles north2,8067unlimited horsepower0
Rocky Fork Lake32 miles east1,9536unlimited horsepower0
Paint Creek Lake36 miles east1,1773unlimited horsepower0

ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.

Nearby

Near Stonelick Lake

Ohio reservoirs around Stonelick Lake

Minnows, crawlers and line for Stonelick Lake

  • Queen City Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Loveland, 6 miles
  • Fishing Pole Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Clarksville, 13 miles
  • South Shore Marinamarina, Wilmington, 14 miles
  • Dick's Sporting Goods Cincinnati, 650 Eastgate South Drivesporting goods store, Cincinnati, 14 miles
  • South Shore Marina Salesmarina, Wilmington, 14 miles
  • Dick's Sporting Goods Masonsporting goods store, Mason, 14 miles

Ohio charter and guide listings near Stonelick Lake

  • Sportfishing Worldwidecharter, Cincinnati, (513) 984-8611
  • Reel Fly Rodfly fishing guide, Dayton, (937) 434-8472

Home bases within reach of Stonelick Lake

  • Blanchester7 miles
  • Mount Repose8 miles
  • Day Heights9 miles

Ohio counties around Stonelick Lake

  • Clermont Countyseat: Batavia
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Pictures

Shorelines and reservoirs by Stonelick Lake, photographed

East Fork Lake, Ohio
East Fork Lake 14 mi
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain
Caesar Creek Lake, Ohio
Caesar Creek Lake 21 mi
Photo: Kyle Hartshorn, CC BY 2.0
Paint Creek Lake, Ohio
Paint Creek Lake 36 mi
Photo: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
Cowan Lake, Ohio
Cowan Lake 15 mi
Photo: R S Tsuchiya, CC BY-SA 3.0
Answers

Questions to settle before heading for Stonelick Lake

Where in Ohio is Stonelick Lake?

ODNR maps it in Clermont County, ODNR Wildlife District Five (Xenia office), about 4 miles from Goshen.

What surface area does ODNR give Stonelick Lake?

Some 161 acres of water, with about 7.7 miles of shoreline.

Which ramp has the most trailer parking at Stonelick Lake?

There are 1 public launch; Stonelick State Park – West Ramp leads the list.

Which Ohio gamefish does the record tie to Stonelick Lake?

ODNR sources name steelhead, channel catfish, tiger muskellunge and largemouth bass.

Is Stonelick Lake named in the Ohio site-specific table?

Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round.

Do I need an Ohio license at Stonelick Lake?

Anglers 16 and older need an Ohio fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $76.96 for nonresidents and $10.00 for residents 65 and older.

Can I run a big outboard on Stonelick Lake?

The horsepower layer shows electric motors only.

Who sells minnows on the road to Ohio's Stonelick Lake?

Drive about 6 miles to Queen City Outdoors.

What has ODNR stocked in Stonelick Lake?

ODNR records 76 releases through 2022, most of them rainbow trout.

Give an Ohio weekend to Stonelick Lake

Check the daily limit before a fish goes in the cooler.

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