Archbold Reservoir #2 fishing

Archbold Reservoir #2 fishing has Walleye, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, and Saugeye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1971, 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, 2022
1,733 days ago · 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 January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 22 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
Yellow Perch Stocked · 12 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 12 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1979 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1976 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1976 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Archbold Reservoir #2 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 12,644 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 9 lakes in Fulton County with both a fish count and a surface area.

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

Showing 5 of 61 plants Showing 61 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Yellow Perch 11,014 – report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 11,740 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 10,844 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 2,168 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 10,665 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 14,406 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 13,200 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 11,688 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 2,169 – report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 12,383 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 1,081 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 1,123 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 8,593 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 4,748 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,168 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 9,580 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 8,992 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 1,107 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 5,846 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 9,114 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,084 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 9,216 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 5,856 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 4,680 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,127 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 4,598 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,128 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 4,488 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,158 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 9,055 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 6,230 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 8,306 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 548 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 1,049 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 2,259 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 2,250 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 2,524 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 245 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 849 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 1,191 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 2,250 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 5,625 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 2,250 – report
January 1, 1984 Yellow Perch 2,250 – report
January 1, 1984 Channel Catfish 2,250 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 55,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 45,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Yellow Perch 4,500 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 65,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Yellow Perch 2,250 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 4,625 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 45,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Bluegill 9,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Yellow Perch 2,275 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 2,260 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 1,125 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 2,250 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 2,250 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 9,080 – report
January 1, 1974 Bluegill 10,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Walleye 50,000 – report
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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 January 1, 2020. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2007. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2022. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1989. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Archbold Reservoir #2 stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1971, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is. About 12,644 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 9 lakes in Fulton County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 13 years between 1971 and 2022.