Barnesville Reservoir #1 fishing

Barnesville Reservoir #1 fishing has Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, and Golden Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1973, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Golden Trout, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2016
3,925 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
53
Since 1973
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
24

Fish at Barnesville Reservoir #1

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 21 plants · last January 1, 2012 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2012 · 21 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 20 plants · last January 1, 2016 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2016 · 20 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1977 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1977 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Barnesville Reservoir #1 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 5,914 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Belmont County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1973

4,000

Fish stocked in 1974

6,099

Fish stocked in 1975

8,000

Fish stocked in 1976

5,500

Fish stocked in 1977

5,987

Fish stocked in 1978

3,000

Fish stocked in 1979

3,036

Fish stocked in 1980

5,780

Fish stocked in 1981

11,500

Fish stocked in 1982

12,500

Fish stocked in 1983

21,600

Fish stocked in 1984

2,250

Fish stocked in 1985

2,608

Fish stocked in 1986

2,600

Fish stocked in 1987

3,000

Fish stocked in 1988

8,604

Fish stocked in 1989

2,001

Fish stocked in 1997

7,390

Fish stocked in 1998

2,422

Fish stocked in 1999

3,397

Fish stocked in 2000

2,425

Fish stocked in 2001

2,450

Fish stocked in 2002

3,560

Fish stocked in 2003

904

Fish stocked in 2006

643

Fish stocked in 2007

600

Fish stocked in 2009

1,500

Fish stocked in 2010

4,900

Fish stocked in 2011

681

Fish stocked in 2012

2,328

Fish stocked in 2016

678

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 53 plants Showing 53 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 678 – report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,328 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 681 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 958 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 3,942 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 600 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 643 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 904 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,060 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,450 – report
January 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,425 – report
January 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,451 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 946 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,422 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 4,879 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,547 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 110 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 854 – report
January 1, 1989 Golden Trout 1,337 – report
January 1, 1989 Golden Trout 664 – report
January 1, 1988 Golden Trout 1,930 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 1,974 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 2,300 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 2,400 – report
January 1, 1987 Golden Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 2,600 – report
January 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,100 – report
January 1, 1985 Golden Trout 1,508 – report
January 1, 1984 Rainbow Trout 1,125 – report
January 1, 1984 Golden Trout 1,125 – report
January 1, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
January 1, 1983 Golden Trout 1,500 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 18,600 – report
January 1, 1982 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Channel Catfish 10,500 – report
January 1, 1981 Rainbow Trout 2,500 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 9,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Yellow Perch 3,830 – report
January 1, 1980 Rainbow Trout 1,950 – report
January 1, 1979 Rainbow Trout 3,036 – report
January 1, 1978 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 2,987 – report
January 1, 1976 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 2,500 – report
January 1, 1975 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Rainbow Trout 3,003 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 3,096 – report
January 1, 1973 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 2,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

Barnesville Reservoir #4 0.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2018 Barnesville Reservoir #2 2.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2016 Barnesville Reservoir #3 3.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Belmont Lake 9.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Monroe Lake 10.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2021

Common questions

What fish are at Barnesville Reservoir #1?

Fishing Barnesville Reservoir #1 usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 21 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2012. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2016. Golden Trout was last stocked January 1, 1989. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1977. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Barnesville Reservoir #1 stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2016. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1973, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2016 it was January 1, 2016, about when it usually is. About 5,914 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Belmont County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 13 years between 1973 and 2016.

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

Barnesville Reservoir #4 (0.7 mi), Barnesville Reservoir #3 (3.9 mi), Belmont Lake (9.6 mi), and Monroe Lake (10.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Barnesville Reservoir #4 is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Barnesville Reservoir #3 is also stocked with Golden Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Channel Catfish, Belmont Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, and Golden Trout, and Monroe Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, and Golden Trout.