Beaver Creek Reservoir fishing

Beaver Creek Reservoir fishing is stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1971, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Walleye
Plants on record
78
Since 1971
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
110

Fish at Beaver Creek Reservoir

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 29 plants · last January 1, 2015 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2015 · 29 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 29 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 29 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 12 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 12 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1972 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1972 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1973 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1973 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Beaver Creek Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

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.

Fish stocked in 1971

437,844

Fish stocked in 1972

104,337

Fish stocked in 1973

25,000

Fish stocked in 1977

23,357

Fish stocked in 1978

7,073

Fish stocked in 1979

26,255

Fish stocked in 1980

5,700

Fish stocked in 1981

19,300

Fish stocked in 1982

18,000

Fish stocked in 1984

24,465

Fish stocked in 1986

3,000

Fish stocked in 1987

14,980

Fish stocked in 1989

6,003

Fish stocked in 1990

5,270

Fish stocked in 1991

6,049

Fish stocked in 1992

2,748

Fish stocked in 1993

5,584

Fish stocked in 1995

2,765

Fish stocked in 1997

2,754

Fish stocked in 1999

2,774

Fish stocked in 2001

3,005

Fish stocked in 2003

3,001

Fish stocked in 2005

2,566

Fish stocked in 2006

13,128

Fish stocked in 2007

7,821

Fish stocked in 2008

12,680

Fish stocked in 2009

14,456

Fish stocked in 2010

2,303

Fish stocked in 2011

16,933

Fish stocked in 2012

22,170

Fish stocked in 2013

63,792

Fish stocked in 2014

22,575

Fish stocked in 2015

26,942

Fish stocked in 2016

57,024

Fish stocked in 2017

74,355

Fish stocked in 2019

50,591

Fish stocked in 2020

49,625

Fish stocked in 2021

51,792

Fish stocked in 2022

33,465

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 78 plants Showing 78 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Walleye 11,037 – report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 22,428 – report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 29,397 – report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 11,157 – report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 11,238 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 27,602 – report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 10,256 – report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 11,767 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 28,223 – report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 22,368 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 28,782 – report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 45,573 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 57,024 – report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 24,178 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 2,764 – report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 22,575 – report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 28,182 – report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 32,851 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 2,759 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 22,170 – report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 11,432 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 5,501 – report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 2,303 – report
January 1, 2009 Walleye 11,365 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 2,964 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 127 – report
January 1, 2008 Yellow Perch 2,335 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 10,345 – report
January 1, 2007 Walleye 5,259 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 2,562 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 13,128 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 2,566 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,103 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 666 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 174 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,058 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 3,005 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 2,774 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 2,754 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 2,765 – report
January 1, 1993 Walleye 5,584 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 2,748 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 6,049 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 5,270 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 6,003 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 13,338 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 1,642 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 3,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Yellow Perch 12,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 7,200 – report
January 1, 1984 Channel Catfish 5,265 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 6,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 12,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Yellow Perch 6,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 2,500 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 4,800 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 6,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Yellow Perch 5,700 – report
January 1, 1979 Yellow Perch 6,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 15,700 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 4,555 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 7,073 – report
January 1, 1977 Yellow Perch 12,124 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 11,233 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 3,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Smallmouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 7,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Smallmouth Bass 12,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 20,677 – report
January 1, 1972 Bluegill 28,160 – report
January 1, 1972 Bluegill 43,500 – report
January 1, 1971 Walleye 300,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Smallmouth Bass 12,444 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 20,400 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 15,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Bluegill 80,000 – report
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Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Clyde
Boat ramp
Yes

ODNR Beaver Creek Reservoir Fishing Area: electric motors only. Boat ramp and main parking on the east side off Township Road 196 (City of Clyde). Additional parking at SE corner (TR 196) and north end (County Road 34). About 5 miles southwest of Clyde.

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Common questions

What fish are at Beaver Creek Reservoir?

Fishing Beaver Creek Reservoir is as likely for Channel Catfish and Walleye. Each accounts for 29 of 78 plants on record. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2015. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2021. Bluegill was last stocked January 1, 1972. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Beaver Creek Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 1.5 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. No plants recorded in 13 years between 1971 and 2022.

How do you get on Beaver Creek Reservoir?

There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Clyde. ODNR Beaver Creek Reservoir Fishing Area: electric motors only. Boat ramp and main parking on the east side off Township Road 196 (City of Clyde). Additional parking at SE corner (TR 196) and north end (County Road 34). About 5 miles southwest of Clyde.

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