Bucyrus Reservoir #1 fishing

Bucyrus Reservoir #1 fishing: not stocked since 2019. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Channel Catfish. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Bucyrus Reservoir #1
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain
Last stocked
2019
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
41
Since 1970
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
39

Fish at Bucyrus Reservoir #1

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 20 plants · last 2019 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2019 · 20 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 15 plants · last 1988 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1988 · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Bucyrus Reservoir #1 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,673 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Crawford County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

6,500

Fish stocked in 1971

1,000

Fish stocked in 1972

4,583

Fish stocked in 1973

3,500

Fish stocked in 1974

513

Fish stocked in 1975

660

Fish stocked in 1976

552

Fish stocked in 1977

18,785

Fish stocked in 1978

660

Fish stocked in 1979

1,485

Fish stocked in 1980

663

Fish stocked in 1981

1,650

Fish stocked in 1982

1,624

Fish stocked in 1983

2,000

Fish stocked in 1985

660

Fish stocked in 1986

660

Fish stocked in 1987

1,425

Fish stocked in 1988

600

Fish stocked in 1989

2,650

Fish stocked in 1992

1,000

Fish stocked in 1995

1,019

Fish stocked in 1997

1,008

Fish stocked in 1999

1,006

Fish stocked in 2001

1,008

Fish stocked in 2003

961

Fish stocked in 2005

1,038

Fish stocked in 2007

1,045

Fish stocked in 2009

1,053

Fish stocked in 2011

2,009

Fish stocked in 2013

979

Fish stocked in 2015

980

Fish stocked in 2019

1,952

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2019Channel Catfish1,952–report
2015Channel Catfish980–report
2013Channel Catfish979–report
2011Channel Catfish2,009–report
2009Channel Catfish1,053–report
2007Channel Catfish1,045–report
2005Channel Catfish1,038–report
2003Channel Catfish961–report
2001Channel Catfish1,008–report
1999Channel Catfish1,006–report
1997Channel Catfish1,008–report
1995Channel Catfish1,019–report
1992Channel Catfish1,000–report
1989Channel Catfish2,650–report
1988Northern Pike600–report
1987Northern Pike600–report
1987Channel Catfish825–report
1986Northern Pike660–report
1985Northern Pike660–report
1983Channel Catfish2,000–report
1982Largemouth Bass1,624–report
1981Channel Catfish1,650–report
1980Northern Pike663–report
1979Northern Pike660–report
1979Largemouth Bass464–report
1979Largemouth Bass361–report
1978Northern Pike660–report
1977Northern Pike16,500–report
1977Largemouth Bass880–report
1977Largemouth Bass825–report
1977Channel Catfish580–report
1976Northern Pike552–report
1975Northern Pike660–report
1974Northern Pike513–report
1973Northern Pike500–report
1973Channel Catfish3,000–report
1972Northern Pike483–report
1972Channel Catfish4,100–report
1971Northern Pike1,000–report
1970Northern Pike1,500–report
1970Largemouth Bass5,000–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Bucyrus Reservoir #1

Photo of Bucyrus Reservoir #1
Nyttend, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Riley Reservoir 0.3 mi last stocked 2022 Outhwaite Reservoir 0.6 mi last stocked 2022 Bucyrus Reservoir #2 1.1 mi last stocked 2017 New Washington Reservoir #2 9.5 mi last stocked 1981 Amann Reservoir 10 mi last stocked 1998

Common questions

What fish are at Bucyrus Reservoir #1?

Fishing Bucyrus Reservoir #1 usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 20 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2019. Northern Pike was last stocked 1988. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1982.

When is Bucyrus Reservoir #1 stocked?

Not stocked since 2019. About 1,673 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Crawford County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 18 years between 1970 and 2019.

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

Riley Reservoir (0.3 mi) and Outhwaite Reservoir (0.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Riley Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass and Outhwaite Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Northern Pike.