Barnesville Reservoir #4 fishing

Barnesville Reservoir #4 fishing has Channel Catfish and Sunfish Hybrid on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1997, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2018
3,194 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
16
Since 1997
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
14

Fish at Barnesville Reservoir #4

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 13 plants · last January 1, 2018 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2018 · 13 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Sunfish Hybrid Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 2005

Last stocked January 1, 2005 · 3 plants

How Barnesville Reservoir #4 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,072 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 6 lakes in Belmont County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1997

348

Fish stocked in 1999

363

Fish stocked in 2001

998

Fish stocked in 2003

386

Fish stocked in 2004

8,890

Fish stocked in 2005

11,213

Fish stocked in 2006

335

Fish stocked in 2007

325

Fish stocked in 2009

669

Fish stocked in 2010

4,413

Fish stocked in 2011

395

Fish stocked in 2016

413

Fish stocked in 2018

254

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 16 plants Showing 16 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 174 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 80 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 413 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 395 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 444 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 3,969 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 669 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 325 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 335 – report
January 1, 2005 Sunfish Hybrid 11,213 – report
January 1, 2004 Sunfish Hybrid 6,000 – report
January 1, 2004 Sunfish Hybrid 2,890 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 386 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 998 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 363 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 348 – report
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Nearest lakes

Barnesville Reservoir #1 0.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2016 Barnesville Reservoir #2 2.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2016 Barnesville Reservoir #3 4.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Belmont Lake 8.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Monroe Lake 10.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2021

Common questions

What fish are at Barnesville Reservoir #4?

Fishing Barnesville Reservoir #4 usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 13 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Sunfish Hybrid. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2018. Sunfish Hybrid was last stocked January 1, 2005.

When is Barnesville Reservoir #4 stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2018. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1997, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2018 it was January 1, 2018, about when it usually is. About 2,072 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 6 lakes in Belmont County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 9 years between 1997 and 2018.

Which lakes near Barnesville Reservoir #4 were stocked more recently?

Barnesville Reservoir #3 (4.3 mi), Belmont Lake (8.9 mi), and Monroe Lake (10.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Barnesville Reservoir #3 is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Belmont Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Monroe Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish.