Archbold Reservoir #1 fishing

Archbold Reservoir #1 fishing has Walleye, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, and Saugeye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1970, most often in January. 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.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · 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 January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 20 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 15 plants · last January 1, 2007 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2007 · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 2000 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2000 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 2000 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2000 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1983 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1983 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Archbold Reservoir #1 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 13,725 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 9 lakes in Fulton County with both a fish count and a surface area.

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

Showing 5 of 55 plants Showing 55 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 1,033 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 1,021 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 561 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 484 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 3,683 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 2,374 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 510 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 3,832 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 4,496 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 477 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 2,339 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 3,906 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 994 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 440 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 4,608 – report
January 1, 2000 Yellow Perch 21,281 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 1,952 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 2,808 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 500 – report
January 1, 2000 Bluegill 4,642 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 2,299 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 506 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 2,028 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 2,244 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 519 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 3,937 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 4,257 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 500 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 1,012 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 1,000 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 1,155 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 518 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 499 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 1,000 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 2,500 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 1,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 1,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Bluegill 4,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Yellow Perch 2,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 2,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 40,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Yellow Perch 1,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 2,250 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 20,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Bluegill 4,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Yellow Perch 1,040 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 490 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 1,017 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 1,670 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 625 – report
January 1, 1976 Bluegill 4,500 – report
January 1, 1974 Walleye 25,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 25,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

Archbold Reservoir #2 0.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Wauseon Reservoir #1 7.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Wauseon Reservoir #2 7.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Harrison Lake 8.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2018 Oxbow Lake 14.1 mi last stocked January 1, 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 January 1, 2020. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2007. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1989. Bluegill was last stocked January 1, 2000. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Archbold Reservoir #1 stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2020 it was January 1, 2020, about when it usually is. About 13,725 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 9 lakes in Fulton County with both a fish count and a surface area. 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.