C.j. Brown Reservoir fishing

C.j. Brown Reservoir fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, White Crappie, Walleye, and Muskellunge on a reservoir. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 1974, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Walleye
Plants on record
234
Since 1974
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
1,964

Fish at C.j. Brown Reservoir

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 155 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 155 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 64 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 64 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
White Crappie Stocked · 12 plants · last January 1, 1974

Last stocked January 1, 1974 · 12 plants

Channel Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1983 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1983 · 3 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How C.j. Brown 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 1974

80,041

Fish stocked in 1975

300,631

Fish stocked in 1976

144,409

Fish stocked in 1977

218,412

Fish stocked in 1978

164,277

Fish stocked in 1979

14,752

Fish stocked in 1980

31,279

Fish stocked in 1981

33,256

Fish stocked in 1982

137,000

Fish stocked in 1983

146,309

Fish stocked in 1984

127,544

Fish stocked in 1985

127,200

Fish stocked in 1986

147,652

Fish stocked in 1987

140,780

Fish stocked in 1988

127,200

Fish stocked in 1989

258,020

Fish stocked in 1990

327,925

Fish stocked in 1991

220,799

Fish stocked in 1992

215,415

Fish stocked in 1993

212,223

Fish stocked in 1994

215,502

Fish stocked in 1995

210,180

Fish stocked in 1996

212,347

Fish stocked in 1997

212,203

Fish stocked in 1998

212,407

Fish stocked in 1999

212,211

Fish stocked in 2000

323,084

Fish stocked in 2001

645,234

Fish stocked in 2002

197,546

Fish stocked in 2003

442,904

Fish stocked in 2004

324,910

Fish stocked in 2005

318,682

Fish stocked in 2006

304,437

Fish stocked in 2007

280,364

Fish stocked in 2008

420,368

Fish stocked in 2009

660,653

Fish stocked in 2010

68,982

Fish stocked in 2011

263,101

Fish stocked in 2012

340,295

Fish stocked in 2013

492,928

Fish stocked in 2014

1,345,117

Fish stocked in 2015

195,803

Fish stocked in 2016

120,017

Fish stocked in 2017

2,375,341

Fish stocked in 2018

279,591

Fish stocked in 2019

3,318,704

Fish stocked in 2020

457,459

Fish stocked in 2021

677,477

Fish stocked in 2022

727,638

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 234 plants Showing 234 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Walleye 35,097 – report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 41,218 – report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 195,981 – report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 196,931 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 2,216 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 2,505 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 5,408 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 2,187 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 2,958 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 5,440 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 5,237 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 5,310 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 5,682 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 17,936 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 15,311 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 17,380 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 10,655 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 8,524 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 2,760 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 22,268 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 18,416 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 27,216 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 16,918 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 24,164 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 4,374 – report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 35,546 – report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 24,684 – report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 50,794 – report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 16,968 – report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 104,215 – report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 25,631 – report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 171,589 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 589 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 602 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 2,597 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 2,104 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 2,168 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 2,446 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 1,993 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 2,128 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 2,723 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 2,639 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 2,725 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 3,209 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 3,041 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 3,147 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 3,209 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 3,076 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 3,055 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 20,720 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 10,034 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 10,152 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 18,511 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 18,040 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 11,836 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 19,092 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 10,505 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 10,160 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 21,118 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 11,315 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 55,642 – report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 25,020 – report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 248,921 – report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 206,506 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 64 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 94 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 191 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 809 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 526 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 348 – report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 70,860 – report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 124,766 – report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 96,717 – report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 139,035 – report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 1,085,700 – report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 1,800,252 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 1,374 – report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 118,000 – report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 8,600 – report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 75,125 – report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 68,520 – report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 6,470 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 609 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 40 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 72 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 182 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 1,973 – report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 30,172 – report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 203,007 – report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 76,995 – report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 202,262 – report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 39,344 – report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 88,483 – report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 1,694,350 – report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 40,728 – report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 120,017 – report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 50,083 – report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 42,280 – report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 103,440 – report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 59,985 – report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 118,524 – report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 222,658 – report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 943,950 – report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 145,350 – report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 122,434 – report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 149,426 – report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 75,718 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 33,120 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 14,577 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 88,365 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 25,461 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 19,467 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 70,084 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 89,221 – report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 34,116 – report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 104,963 – report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 25,935 – report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 98,087 – report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 18,710 – report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 30,885 – report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 19,387 – report
January 1, 2009 Walleye 253,760 – report
January 1, 2009 Walleye 88,080 – report
January 1, 2009 Walleye 161,417 – report
January 1, 2009 Walleye 157,396 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 15,672 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 12,960 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 116,314 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 173,289 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 102,133 – report
January 1, 2007 Walleye 69,776 – report
January 1, 2007 Walleye 119,793 – report
January 1, 2007 Walleye 90,695 – report
January 1, 2007 Walleye 100 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 304,437 – report
January 1, 2005 Walleye 5,390 – report
January 1, 2005 Walleye 313,292 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 194,038 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 130,872 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 20,550 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 83,304 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 54,263 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 56,160 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 228,627 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 104,103 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 76,904 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 4,800 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 3,057 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 8,682 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 179,114 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 127,334 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 138,508 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 129,286 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 70,992 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 78,324 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 147,838 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 96,922 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 13,820 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 119,707 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 78,684 – report
January 1, 1998 Walleye 74,065 – report
January 1, 1998 Walleye 37,758 – report
January 1, 1998 Walleye 100,584 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 138,040 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 74,163 – report
January 1, 1996 Walleye 103,222 – report
January 1, 1996 Walleye 77,964 – report
January 1, 1996 Walleye 31,161 – report
January 1, 1995 Walleye 75,660 – report
January 1, 1995 Walleye 71,604 – report
January 1, 1995 Walleye 62,916 – report
January 1, 1994 Walleye 94,956 – report
January 1, 1994 Walleye 120,546 – report
January 1, 1993 Walleye 138,679 – report
January 1, 1993 Walleye 73,544 – report
January 1, 1992 Walleye 179,580 – report
January 1, 1992 Walleye 35,835 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 7,627 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 178,500 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 16,164 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 17,408 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 1,100 – report
January 1, 1990 Walleye 31,910 – report
January 1, 1990 Walleye 3,142 – report
January 1, 1990 Walleye 38,506 – report
January 1, 1990 Walleye 144,092 – report
January 1, 1990 Walleye 97,955 – report
January 1, 1990 Walleye 12,320 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 129,020 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 129,000 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 127,200 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 140,780 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 20,430 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 127,222 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 127,200 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 127,544 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 111,309 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 35,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 137,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 13,920 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 9,576 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 9,760 – report
January 1, 1980 Walleye 17,567 – report
January 1, 1980 Walleye 13,712 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 3,497 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 11,255 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 23,477 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 140,800 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 117,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 89,700 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 10,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 1,712 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 4,409 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 40,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 65,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 100,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 90,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 13,797 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 31,834 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 100 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 985 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 2,102 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 1,954 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 1,623 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 2,289 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 2,384 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 1,824 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 1,419 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 2,640 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 1,982 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 739 – report
January 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 60,000 – report
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Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Springfield
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Buck Creek State Park on 2,120-acre C.J. Brown Reservoir near Springfield. Five-lane launch ramp near the park office with seasonal slips; full-service marina with restrooms. Wheelchair-accessible fishing pier at the marina. Campground and cabins on park property; dam managed by USACE.

Nearest lakes

Public land at C.j. Brown Reservoir

C.j. Brown Reservoir is inside Buck Creek State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at C.j. Brown Reservoir?

Fishing C.j. Brown Reservoir usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 155 of 234 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and 2 more. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Muskellunge was last stocked January 1, 2022. White Crappie was last stocked January 1, 1974. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 1983.

When is C.j. Brown Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 1974, 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.

How do you get on C.j. Brown Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Springfield. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Buck Creek State Park on 2,120-acre C.J. Brown Reservoir near Springfield. Five-lane launch ramp near the park office with seasonal slips; full-service marina with restrooms. Wheelchair-accessible fishing pier at the marina. Campground and cabins on park property; dam managed by USACE.

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