Archbold Reservoir #1 fishing

Archbold Reservoir #1 fishing: not stocked since 2020. It was stocked with Walleye, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, and Saugeye. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

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Last stocked
2020
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
55
Since 1970
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
20

Fish at Archbold Reservoir #1

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 20 plants · last 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2020 · 20 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 15 plants · last 2007 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2007 · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last 1989 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1989 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 4 plants · last 2000 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2000 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 4 plants · last 2000 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2000 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Archbold Reservoir #1 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 16 years between 1970 and 2020.

Fish stocked in 1970

25,000

Fish stocked in 1974

25,000

Fish stocked in 1976

5,125

Fish stocked in 1977

1,670

Fish stocked in 1978

2,547

Fish stocked in 1979

24,000

Fish stocked in 1980

3,250

Fish stocked in 1981

40,000

Fish stocked in 1983

56,000

Fish stocked in 1984

5,000

Fish stocked in 1985

1,000

Fish stocked in 1987

3,500

Fish stocked in 1988

1,017

Fish stocked in 1989

2,155

Fish stocked in 1990

1,012

Fish stocked in 1991

500

Fish stocked in 1992

4,257

Fish stocked in 1994

3,937

Fish stocked in 1995

519

Fish stocked in 1996

2,244

Fish stocked in 1997

2,028

Fish stocked in 1998

506

Fish stocked in 1999

2,299

Fish stocked in 2000

31,183

Fish stocked in 2001

4,608

Fish stocked in 2002

5,340

Fish stocked in 2003

2,339

Fish stocked in 2004

4,973

Fish stocked in 2005

3,832

Fish stocked in 2006

2,884

Fish stocked in 2007

3,683

Fish stocked in 2008

484

Fish stocked in 2012

561

Fish stocked in 2016

1,021

Fish stocked in 2020

1,033

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2020Channel Catfish1,033–report
2016Channel Catfish1,021–report
2012Channel Catfish561–report
2008Channel Catfish484–report
2007Saugeye3,683–report
2006Saugeye2,374–report
2006Channel Catfish510–report
2005Saugeye3,832–report
2004Saugeye4,496–report
2004Channel Catfish477–report
2003Saugeye2,339–report
2002Saugeye3,906–report
2002Channel Catfish994–report
2002Channel Catfish440–report
2001Saugeye4,608–report
2000Yellow Perch21,281–report
2000Saugeye1,952–report
2000Saugeye2,808–report
2000Channel Catfish500–report
2000Bluegill4,642–report
1999Saugeye2,299–report
1998Channel Catfish506–report
1997Saugeye2,028–report
1996Saugeye2,244–report
1995Channel Catfish519–report
1994Saugeye3,937–report
1992Saugeye4,257–report
1991Channel Catfish500–report
1990Saugeye1,012–report
1989Walleye1,000–report
1989Channel Catfish1,155–report
1988Channel Catfish518–report
1988Channel Catfish499–report
1987Walleye1,000–report
1987Channel Catfish2,500–report
1985Walleye1,000–report
1984Walleye1,000–report
1984Bluegill4,000–report
1983Yellow Perch2,000–report
1983Walleye50,000–report
1983Largemouth Bass2,000–report
1983Channel Catfish2,000–report
1981Walleye40,000–report
1980Yellow Perch1,000–report
1980Channel Catfish2,250–report
1979Walleye20,000–report
1979Bluegill4,000–report
1978Yellow Perch1,040–report
1978Largemouth Bass490–report
1978Channel Catfish1,017–report
1977Channel Catfish1,670–report
1976Largemouth Bass625–report
1976Bluegill4,500–report
1974Walleye25,000–report
1970Walleye25,000–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Archbold Reservoir #2 0.3 mi last stocked 2022 Wauseon Reservoir #1 7.4 mi last stocked 2020 Wauseon Reservoir #2 7.6 mi last stocked 2022 Harrison Lake 8.9 mi last stocked 2018 Oxbow Lake 14.1 mi last stocked 2001

Common questions

What fish are at Archbold Reservoir #1?

Fishing Archbold Reservoir #1 usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 20 of 55 plants on record, ahead of Saugeye and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2020. Saugeye was last stocked 2007. Walleye was last stocked 1989. Bluegill was last stocked 2000. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Archbold Reservoir #1 stocked?

Not stocked since 2020. No plants recorded in 16 years between 1970 and 2020.

Which lakes near Archbold Reservoir #1 were stocked more recently?

Archbold Reservoir #2 (0.3 mi) and Wauseon Reservoir #2 (7.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Archbold Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Walleye, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, and Saugeye and Wauseon Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, and Saugeye.