Clearfork Reservoir fishing

Clearfork Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 2021. It was stocked with Muskellunge on a reservoir. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Clearfork Reservoir
Photo: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
2021
Muskellunge
Plants on record
165
Since 1970
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
1,033

Fish at Clearfork Reservoir

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Muskellunge Stocked · 165 plants · last 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2021 · 165 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide

How Clearfork Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 1975.

Fish stocked in 1970

2,800

Fish stocked in 1971

1,000

Fish stocked in 1972

3,075

Fish stocked in 1973

3,000

Fish stocked in 1974

2,100

Fish stocked in 1976

2,000

Fish stocked in 1977

2,400

Fish stocked in 1978

3,000

Fish stocked in 1979

3,000

Fish stocked in 1980

5,023

Fish stocked in 1981

4,235

Fish stocked in 1982

2,000

Fish stocked in 1983

1,731

Fish stocked in 1984

2,028

Fish stocked in 1985

1,002

Fish stocked in 1986

2,000

Fish stocked in 1987

2,000

Fish stocked in 1988

1,391

Fish stocked in 1989

2,000

Fish stocked in 1990

1,800

Fish stocked in 1991

1,799

Fish stocked in 1992

2,000

Fish stocked in 1993

2,000

Fish stocked in 1994

2,000

Fish stocked in 1995

2,000

Fish stocked in 1996

1,000

Fish stocked in 1997

2,000

Fish stocked in 1998

1,000

Fish stocked in 1999

2,000

Fish stocked in 2000

1,500

Fish stocked in 2001

2,000

Fish stocked in 2002

792

Fish stocked in 2003

1,226

Fish stocked in 2004

966

Fish stocked in 2005

2,112

Fish stocked in 2006

2,612

Fish stocked in 2007

2,069

Fish stocked in 2008

1,136

Fish stocked in 2009

934

Fish stocked in 2010

708

Fish stocked in 2011

682

Fish stocked in 2012

1,117

Fish stocked in 2013

1,080

Fish stocked in 2014

1,041

Fish stocked in 2015

1,147

Fish stocked in 2016

1,087

Fish stocked in 2017

1,022

Fish stocked in 2018

1,084

Fish stocked in 2019

1,011

Fish stocked in 2020

1,204

Fish stocked in 2021

660

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2021Muskellunge660–report
2020Muskellunge118–report
2020Muskellunge31–report
2020Muskellunge636–report
2020Muskellunge419–report
2019Muskellunge111–report
2019Muskellunge529–report
2019Muskellunge169–report
2019Muskellunge168–report
2019Muskellunge34–report
2018Muskellunge275–report
2018Muskellunge80–report
2018Muskellunge332–report
2018Muskellunge35–report
2018Muskellunge128–report
2018Muskellunge234–report
2017Muskellunge318–report
2017Muskellunge219–report
2017Muskellunge120–report
2017Muskellunge273–report
2017Muskellunge92–report
2016Muskellunge106–report
2016Muskellunge74–report
2016Muskellunge200–report
2016Muskellunge470–report
2016Muskellunge237–report
2015Muskellunge495–report
2015Muskellunge603–report
2015Muskellunge49–report
2014Muskellunge127–report
2014Muskellunge428–report
2014Muskellunge336–report
2014Muskellunge150–report
2013Muskellunge264–report
2013Muskellunge216–report
2013Muskellunge289–report
2013Muskellunge44–report
2013Muskellunge79–report
2013Muskellunge28–report
2013Muskellunge61–report
2013Muskellunge99–report
2012Muskellunge277–report
2012Muskellunge173–report
2012Muskellunge160–report
2012Muskellunge154–report
2012Muskellunge353–report
2011Muskellunge682–report
2010Muskellunge708–report
2009Muskellunge300–report
2009Muskellunge263–report
2009Muskellunge124–report
2009Muskellunge247–report
2008Muskellunge354–report
2008Muskellunge418–report
2008Muskellunge364–report
2007Muskellunge163–report
2007Muskellunge330–report
2007Muskellunge1,576–report
2006Muskellunge503–report
2006Muskellunge702–report
2006Muskellunge706–report
2006Muskellunge701–report
2005Muskellunge70–report
2005Muskellunge279–report
2005Muskellunge415–report
2005Muskellunge248–report
2005Muskellunge1,100–report
2004Muskellunge112–report
2004Muskellunge343–report
2004Muskellunge287–report
2004Muskellunge224–report
2003Muskellunge283–report
2003Muskellunge83–report
2003Muskellunge107–report
2003Muskellunge67–report
2003Muskellunge151–report
2003Muskellunge222–report
2003Muskellunge313–report
2002Muskellunge67–report
2002Muskellunge101–report
2002Muskellunge188–report
2002Muskellunge65–report
2002Muskellunge315–report
2002Muskellunge56–report
2001Muskellunge535–report
2001Muskellunge39–report
2001Muskellunge209–report
2001Muskellunge223–report
2001Muskellunge565–report
2001Muskellunge107–report
2001Muskellunge128–report
2001Muskellunge194–report
2000Muskellunge500–report
2000Muskellunge259–report
2000Muskellunge393–report
2000Muskellunge48–report
2000Muskellunge62–report
2000Muskellunge81–report
2000Muskellunge157–report
1999Muskellunge18–report
1999Muskellunge305–report
1999Muskellunge296–report
1999Muskellunge18–report
1999Muskellunge363–report
1999Muskellunge219–report
1999Muskellunge171–report
1999Muskellunge362–report
1999Muskellunge248–report
1998Muskellunge52–report
1998Muskellunge250–report
1998Muskellunge167–report
1998Muskellunge240–report
1998Muskellunge291–report
1997Muskellunge500–report
1997Muskellunge500–report
1997Muskellunge1,000–report
1996Muskellunge500–report
1996Muskellunge500–report
1995Muskellunge332–report
1995Muskellunge1,668–report
1994Muskellunge2,000–report
1993Muskellunge2,000–report
1992Muskellunge2,000–report
1991Muskellunge109–report
1991Muskellunge504–report
1991Muskellunge593–report
1991Muskellunge593–report
1990Muskellunge1,800–report
1989Muskellunge2,000–report
1988Muskellunge141–report
1988Muskellunge1,250–report
1987Muskellunge384–report
1987Muskellunge1,616–report
1986Muskellunge2,000–report
1985Muskellunge1,002–report
1984Muskellunge750–report
1984Muskellunge1,278–report
1983Muskellunge1,731–report
1982Muskellunge947–report
1982Muskellunge33–report
1982Muskellunge1,020–report
1981Muskellunge1,000–report
1981Muskellunge1,235–report
1981Muskellunge2,000–report
1980Muskellunge1,023–report
1980Muskellunge1,000–report
1980Muskellunge3,000–report
1979Muskellunge1,000–report
1979Muskellunge2,000–report
1978Muskellunge3,000–report
1977Muskellunge400–report
1977Muskellunge2,000–report
1976Muskellunge2,000–report
1974Muskellunge600–report
1974Muskellunge1,500–report
1973Muskellunge3,000–report
1972Muskellunge21–report
1972Muskellunge700–report
1972Muskellunge600–report
1972Muskellunge821–report
1972Muskellunge13–report
1972Muskellunge920–report
1971Muskellunge1,000–report
1970Muskellunge1,600–report
1970Muskellunge1,200–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Mansfield
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
No
Facilities
dock

Mansfield Clear Fork Reservoir (~971 acres) on SR 97. Public boat ramp and marina on the south shore just east of Bowers Road; no launch fee. Shore fishing only on south and west shores from Orewiler Road bridge to ~1,000 ft above the dam.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

About Clearfork Reservoir

Photo of Clearfork Reservoir
JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Common questions

What fish are at Clearfork Reservoir?

Fishing Clearfork Reservoir usually means Muskellunge. All 165 plants on record are Muskellunge. Muskellunge was last stocked 2021.

When is Clearfork Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since 2021. No plants recorded in 1975.

How do you get on Clearfork Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Mansfield. Facilities include dock. Mansfield Clear Fork Reservoir (~971 acres) on SR 97. Public boat ramp and marina on the south shore just east of Bowers Road; no launch fee. Shore fishing only on south and west shores from Orewiler Road bridge to ~1,000 ft above the dam.

Which lakes near Clearfork Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Amick Reservoir (11.3 mi) and Shelby Reservoir #2 (12.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

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