Bucyrus Reservoir #1 fishing

Bucyrus Reservoir #1 fishing has Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2019
2,829 days ago · 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 January 1, 2019 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2019 · 20 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 15 plants · last January 1, 1988 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1988 · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 1982 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1982 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Bucyrus Reservoir #1 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,673 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 7 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

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 1,952 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 980 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 979 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 2,009 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,053 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,045 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,038 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 961 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,008 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,006 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,008 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,019 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 2,650 – report
January 1, 1988 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1987 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 825 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 660 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 660 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 1,624 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 1,650 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 663 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 660 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 464 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 361 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 660 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 16,500 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 880 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 825 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 580 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 552 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 660 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 513 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 500 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Northern Pike 483 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 4,100 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 1,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 1,500 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

Riley Reservoir 0.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Outhwaite Reservoir 0.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Bucyrus Reservoir #2 1.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2017 New Washington Reservoir #2 9.5 mi last stocked January 1, 1981 Amann Reservoir 10 mi last stocked January 1, 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 January 1, 2019. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1988. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1982.

When is Bucyrus Reservoir #1 stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2019. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2019 it was January 1, 2019, about when it usually is. About 1,673 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 7 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.