Bresler Reservoir fishing

Bresler Reservoir fishing is stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch on a reservoir. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 1970, 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.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Yellow Perch
Plants on record
177
Since 1970
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
582

Fish at Bresler Reservoir

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 66 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 66 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 59 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 59 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 40 plants · last January 1, 2009 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2009 · 40 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1971 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1971 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Bresler Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 26,298 reported fish per acre, the most of 6 lakes in Allen County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

1,205,800

Fish stocked in 1971

968,957

Fish stocked in 1972

40,020

Fish stocked in 1973

30,000

Fish stocked in 1974

20,000

Fish stocked in 1975

69,348

Fish stocked in 1976

65,375

Fish stocked in 1977

60,935

Fish stocked in 1978

112,361

Fish stocked in 1979

43,140

Fish stocked in 1980

66,183

Fish stocked in 1981

63,589

Fish stocked in 1982

71,000

Fish stocked in 1983

18,300

Fish stocked in 1984

102,852

Fish stocked in 1986

16,696

Fish stocked in 1987

67,345

Fish stocked in 1988

36,600

Fish stocked in 1989

5,000

Fish stocked in 1991

51,230

Fish stocked in 1992

28,235

Fish stocked in 1993

4,935

Fish stocked in 1994

60,900

Fish stocked in 1995

5,032

Fish stocked in 1996

266,164

Fish stocked in 1997

281,433

Fish stocked in 1998

340,240

Fish stocked in 1999

61,140

Fish stocked in 2000

319,387

Fish stocked in 2001

340,631

Fish stocked in 2002

430,818

Fish stocked in 2003

65,826

Fish stocked in 2004

372,838

Fish stocked in 2005

61,315

Fish stocked in 2006

70,766

Fish stocked in 2007

38,546

Fish stocked in 2008

59,450

Fish stocked in 2009

207,674

Fish stocked in 2010

287,995

Fish stocked in 2011

52,350

Fish stocked in 2012

585,015

Fish stocked in 2013

580,806

Fish stocked in 2014

1,137,296

Fish stocked in 2015

1,160,207

Fish stocked in 2016

978,108

Fish stocked in 2017

1,108,076

Fish stocked in 2018

650,959

Fish stocked in 2019

688,252

Fish stocked in 2020

351,015

Fish stocked in 2021

808,542

Fish stocked in 2022

786,770

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 177 plants Showing 177 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Yellow Perch 289,500 – report
January 1, 2022 Yellow Perch 292,500 – report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 88,298 – report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 116,472 – report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 375,000 – report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 375,000 – report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 45,284 – report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 13,258 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 292,500 – report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 21,652 – report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 36,863 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 300,000 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 307,500 – report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 80,752 – report
January 1, 2018 Yellow Perch 315,000 – report
January 1, 2018 Yellow Perch 300,000 – report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 35,959 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 990,000 – report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 118,076 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 945,000 – report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 33,108 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 1,100,000 – report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 60,207 – report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 173,435 – report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 159,621 – report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 104,720 – report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 99,520 – report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 600,000 – report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 19,215 – report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 137,400 – report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 17,779 – report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 52,063 – report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 295,442 – report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 58,907 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 128,400 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 119,700 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 198,810 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 138,105 – report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 19,550 – report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 32,800 – report
January 1, 2010 Yellow Perch 74,476 – report
January 1, 2010 Yellow Perch 105,802 – report
January 1, 2010 Yellow Perch 107,717 – report
January 1, 2009 Yellow Perch 71,500 – report
January 1, 2009 Yellow Perch 22,581 – report
January 1, 2009 Yellow Perch 16,827 – report
January 1, 2009 Yellow Perch 33,758 – report
January 1, 2009 Walleye 32,027 – report
January 1, 2009 Walleye 25,932 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 5,049 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 59,450 – report
January 1, 2007 Walleye 29,801 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 3,553 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 179 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 5,013 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 59,942 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 2,587 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 3,283 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 4,954 – report
January 1, 2005 Walleye 61,315 – report
January 1, 2004 Yellow Perch 77,274 – report
January 1, 2004 Yellow Perch 223,896 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 71,668 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 63,362 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 2,464 – report
January 1, 2002 Yellow Perch 84,105 – report
January 1, 2002 Yellow Perch 127,995 – report
January 1, 2002 Yellow Perch 157,608 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 61,110 – report
January 1, 2001 Yellow Perch 351 – report
January 1, 2001 Yellow Perch 92,463 – report
January 1, 2001 Yellow Perch 5,571 – report
January 1, 2001 Yellow Perch 110,994 – report
January 1, 2001 Yellow Perch 40,749 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 90,503 – report
January 1, 2000 Yellow Perch 135,135 – report
January 1, 2000 Yellow Perch 66,384 – report
January 1, 2000 Yellow Perch 56,477 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 25,695 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 35,696 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 61,140 – report
January 1, 1998 Yellow Perch 99,525 – report
January 1, 1998 Yellow Perch 156,120 – report
January 1, 1998 Walleye 15,080 – report
January 1, 1998 Walleye 46,278 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 23,237 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 13,829 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 204,925 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 47,426 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 2,444 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,377 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 4,052 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 3,262 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 667 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 3,451 – report
January 1, 1996 Yellow Perch 132,285 – report
January 1, 1996 Yellow Perch 24,465 – report
January 1, 1996 Yellow Perch 68,396 – report
January 1, 1996 Walleye 4,176 – report
January 1, 1996 Walleye 36,842 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 5,032 – report
January 1, 1994 Walleye 60,900 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 2,636 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 779 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 627 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 893 – report
January 1, 1992 Walleye 531 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 20,655 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 7,049 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 34,755 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 11,475 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 2,565 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 1,947 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 488 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 731 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 2,848 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 1,421 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 18,300 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 18,300 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 15,000 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 5,689 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 46,656 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 4,336 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 3,230 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 5,564 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 1,870 – report
January 1, 1986 Channel Catfish 1,212 – report
January 1, 1986 Channel Catfish 484 – report
January 1, 1984 Yellow Perch 60,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 42,852 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 18,300 – report
January 1, 1982 Yellow Perch 59,550 – report
January 1, 1982 Yellow Perch 11,450 – report
January 1, 1981 Yellow Perch 30,500 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 15,789 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 17,300 – report
January 1, 1980 Yellow Perch 30,420 – report
January 1, 1980 Walleye 20,627 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 8,682 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 518 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 5,936 – report
January 1, 1979 Smallmouth Bass 13,500 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 29,640 – report
January 1, 1978 Yellow Perch 91,692 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 20,669 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 10,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 50,935 – report
January 1, 1976 Yellow Perch 8,500 – report
January 1, 1976 Yellow Perch 1,980 – report
January 1, 1976 Yellow Perch 22,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 10,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 22,895 – report
January 1, 1975 Yellow Perch 1,088 – report
January 1, 1975 Yellow Perch 450 – report
January 1, 1975 Yellow Perch 960 – report
January 1, 1975 Yellow Perch 30,500 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 6,100 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 30,250 – report
January 1, 1974 Walleye 20,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 10,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 20,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Walleye 20,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 20,020 – report
January 1, 1971 Walleye 145,410 – report
January 1, 1971 Walleye 232,656 – report
January 1, 1971 Walleye 358,158 – report
January 1, 1971 Smallmouth Bass 14,685 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 2,376 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 4,019 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 13,653 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 66,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Bluegill 132,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Smallmouth Bass 15,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 61,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 20,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Bluegill 109,800 – report
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Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Lima
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

Bresler Reservoir ~4 miles west of Lima off Kemp Road. Main boat ramp and parking on the east side (electric motors only). More parking on Kemp Road, Agerter Road (sanitary facilities), and Grubb Road west side.

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Nearest lakes

Schoonover Lake 7.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2019 Lost Creek Reservoir 8.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Metzger Reservoir 9.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Lima Lake 9.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Ferguson Reservoir 9.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Bresler Reservoir?

Fishing Bresler Reservoir usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 66 of 177 plants on record, ahead of Yellow Perch and 4 more. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2009. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1980. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Bresler Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 1970, 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 26,298 reported fish per acre, the most of 6 lakes in Allen County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1985 and 1990.

How do you get on Bresler Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Lima. Facilities include restrooms. Bresler Reservoir ~4 miles west of Lima off Kemp Road. Main boat ramp and parking on the east side (electric motors only). More parking on Kemp Road, Agerter Road (sanitary facilities), and Grubb Road west side.

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