From 1989 to 1997, tiger muskie were stocked yearly into Canton Lake at a rate of up to 3 per acre. These 8 to 10 inch fish created a low density population and in the spring 2002 trapnet survey, 2 fish were sampled at 30 and 39 inches long.

Canton Lake was added to the muskie stocking program in 2000 and received 2,500 fish at 3.5 inches long. In 2001, it received 650 muskie at 10 inches long and then in 2002, it received 250 muskie at 6.8 inches long. In 2003, the lake received 2500 muskie at 4 inches long. In the spring 2003 trapnet survey, one muskie was sampled at 30 inches long.

The lake’s major fish species are largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, yellow bass, channel catfish, carp, and gizzard shad. The City of Canton has various user fees for boat use and a 85 horse power motor limit.