Archbold Reservoir #2 fishing

Archbold Reservoir #2 fishing: not stocked since 2022. 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
2022
Yellow Perch
Plants on record
61
Since 1971
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
43

Fish at Archbold Reservoir #2

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 22 plants · last 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2020 · 22 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
Yellow Perch Stocked · 12 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2022 · 12 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last 1989 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1989 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last 1979 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1979 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Archbold Reservoir #2 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 13 years between 1971 and 2022.

Fish stocked in 1971

50,000

Fish stocked in 1974

19,080

Fish stocked in 1976

5,625

Fish stocked in 1978

4,535

Fish stocked in 1979

54,000

Fish stocked in 1980

6,875

Fish stocked in 1981

65,000

Fish stocked in 1982

4,500

Fish stocked in 1983

100,000

Fish stocked in 1984

4,500

Fish stocked in 1985

2,250

Fish stocked in 1987

7,875

Fish stocked in 1988

2,285

Fish stocked in 1989

4,774

Fish stocked in 1990

2,259

Fish stocked in 1991

1,597

Fish stocked in 1992

14,536

Fish stocked in 1994

9,055

Fish stocked in 1995

1,158

Fish stocked in 1996

4,488

Fish stocked in 1998

1,128

Fish stocked in 1999

4,598

Fish stocked in 2000

11,663

Fish stocked in 2001

9,216

Fish stocked in 2002

10,198

Fish stocked in 2003

5,846

Fish stocked in 2004

10,099

Fish stocked in 2005

9,580

Fish stocked in 2006

5,916

Fish stocked in 2007

8,593

Fish stocked in 2008

1,123

Fish stocked in 2012

1,081

Fish stocked in 2013

12,383

Fish stocked in 2016

13,857

Fish stocked in 2017

13,200

Fish stocked in 2019

25,071

Fish stocked in 2020

13,012

Fish stocked in 2021

11,740

Fish stocked in 2022

11,014

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Yellow Perch11,014–report
2021Yellow Perch11,740–report
2020Yellow Perch10,844–report
2020Channel Catfish2,168–report
2019Yellow Perch10,665–report
2019Yellow Perch14,406–report
2017Yellow Perch13,200–report
2016Yellow Perch11,688–report
2016Channel Catfish2,169–report
2013Yellow Perch12,383–report
2012Channel Catfish1,081–report
2008Channel Catfish1,123–report
2007Saugeye8,593–report
2006Saugeye4,748–report
2006Channel Catfish1,168–report
2005Saugeye9,580–report
2004Saugeye8,992–report
2004Channel Catfish1,107–report
2003Saugeye5,846–report
2002Saugeye9,114–report
2002Channel Catfish1,084–report
2001Saugeye9,216–report
2000Saugeye5,856–report
2000Saugeye4,680–report
2000Channel Catfish1,127–report
1999Saugeye4,598–report
1998Channel Catfish1,128–report
1996Saugeye4,488–report
1995Channel Catfish1,158–report
1994Saugeye9,055–report
1992Saugeye6,230–report
1992Saugeye8,306–report
1991Channel Catfish548–report
1991Channel Catfish1,049–report
1990Saugeye2,259–report
1989Walleye2,250–report
1989Channel Catfish2,524–report
1988Channel Catfish245–report
1988Channel Catfish849–report
1988Channel Catfish1,191–report
1987Walleye2,250–report
1987Channel Catfish5,625–report
1985Walleye2,250–report
1984Yellow Perch2,250–report
1984Channel Catfish2,250–report
1983Walleye55,000–report
1983Walleye45,000–report
1982Yellow Perch4,500–report
1981Walleye65,000–report
1980Yellow Perch2,250–report
1980Channel Catfish4,625–report
1979Walleye45,000–report
1979Bluegill9,000–report
1978Yellow Perch2,275–report
1978Channel Catfish2,260–report
1976Largemouth Bass1,125–report
1976Channel Catfish2,250–report
1976Channel Catfish2,250–report
1974Largemouth Bass9,080–report
1974Bluegill10,000–report
1971Walleye50,000–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 #1 0.3 mi last stocked 2020 Wauseon Reservoir #1 7.1 mi last stocked 2020 Wauseon Reservoir #2 7.3 mi last stocked 2022 Harrison Lake 9.1 mi last stocked 2018 Oxbow Lake 14.2 mi last stocked 2001

Common questions

What fish are at Archbold Reservoir #2?

Fishing Archbold Reservoir #2 usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 22 of 61 plants on record, ahead of Saugeye and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2020. Saugeye was last stocked 2007. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2022. Walleye was last stocked 1989. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Archbold Reservoir #2 stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. No plants recorded in 13 years between 1971 and 2022.