Clearfork Reservoir fishing

Clearfork Reservoir fishing is stocked with Muskellunge on a reservoir. It is stocked about 3.2 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
2,098 days ago · 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 January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 165 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide

How Clearfork Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 88 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Richland County with both a fish count and a surface area.

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

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 660 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 118 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 31 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 636 – report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 419 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 111 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 529 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 169 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 168 – report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 34 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 275 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 80 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 332 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 35 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 128 – report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 234 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 318 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 219 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 120 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 273 – report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 92 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 106 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 74 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 200 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 470 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 237 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 495 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 603 – report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 49 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 127 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 428 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 336 – report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 150 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 264 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 216 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 289 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 44 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 79 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 28 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 61 – report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 99 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 277 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 173 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 160 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 154 – report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 353 – report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 682 – report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 708 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 300 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 263 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 124 – report
January 1, 2009 Muskellunge 247 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 354 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 418 – report
January 1, 2008 Muskellunge 364 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 163 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 330 – report
January 1, 2007 Muskellunge 1,576 – report
January 1, 2006 Muskellunge 503 – report
January 1, 2006 Muskellunge 702 – report
January 1, 2006 Muskellunge 706 – report
January 1, 2006 Muskellunge 701 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 70 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 279 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 415 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 248 – report
January 1, 2005 Muskellunge 1,100 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 112 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 343 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 287 – report
January 1, 2004 Muskellunge 224 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 283 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 83 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 107 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 67 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 151 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 222 – report
January 1, 2003 Muskellunge 313 – report
January 1, 2002 Muskellunge 67 – report
January 1, 2002 Muskellunge 101 – report
January 1, 2002 Muskellunge 188 – report
January 1, 2002 Muskellunge 65 – report
January 1, 2002 Muskellunge 315 – report
January 1, 2002 Muskellunge 56 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 535 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 39 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 209 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 223 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 565 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 107 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 128 – report
January 1, 2001 Muskellunge 194 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 259 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 393 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 48 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 62 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 81 – report
January 1, 2000 Muskellunge 157 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 18 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 305 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 296 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 18 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 363 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 219 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 171 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 362 – report
January 1, 1999 Muskellunge 248 – report
January 1, 1998 Muskellunge 52 – report
January 1, 1998 Muskellunge 250 – report
January 1, 1998 Muskellunge 167 – report
January 1, 1998 Muskellunge 240 – report
January 1, 1998 Muskellunge 291 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1997 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1996 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1996 Muskellunge 500 – report
January 1, 1995 Muskellunge 332 – report
January 1, 1995 Muskellunge 1,668 – report
January 1, 1994 Muskellunge 2,000 – report
January 1, 1993 Muskellunge 2,000 – report
January 1, 1992 Muskellunge 2,000 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 109 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 504 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 593 – report
January 1, 1991 Muskellunge 593 – report
January 1, 1990 Muskellunge 1,800 – report
January 1, 1989 Muskellunge 2,000 – report
January 1, 1988 Muskellunge 141 – report
January 1, 1988 Muskellunge 1,250 – report
January 1, 1987 Muskellunge 384 – report
January 1, 1987 Muskellunge 1,616 – report
January 1, 1986 Muskellunge 2,000 – report
January 1, 1985 Muskellunge 1,002 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 750 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 1,278 – report
January 1, 1983 Muskellunge 1,731 – report
January 1, 1982 Muskellunge 947 – report
January 1, 1982 Muskellunge 33 – report
January 1, 1982 Muskellunge 1,020 – report
January 1, 1981 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Muskellunge 1,235 – report
January 1, 1981 Muskellunge 2,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 1,023 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 3,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Muskellunge 2,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Muskellunge 3,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Muskellunge 400 – report
January 1, 1977 Muskellunge 2,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Muskellunge 2,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Muskellunge 600 – report
January 1, 1974 Muskellunge 1,500 – report
January 1, 1973 Muskellunge 3,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 21 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 700 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 600 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 821 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 13 – report
January 1, 1972 Muskellunge 920 – report
January 1, 1971 Muskellunge 1,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 1,600 – report
January 1, 1970 Muskellunge 1,200 – report
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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.

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Nearest lakes

Powers Reservoir 10.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2018 Amick Reservoir 11.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Amann Reservoir 11.4 mi last stocked January 1, 1998 Shelby Reservoir #2 12.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Shelby Reservoir #1 12.1 mi last stocked January 1, 1998

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 January 1, 2021.

When is Clearfork Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2021. It is stocked about 3.2 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2021 it was January 1, 2021, about when it usually is. About 88 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Richland County with both a fish count and a surface area. 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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