Crooksville Reservoir #1 fishing

Crooksville Reservoir #1 fishing has Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1971, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2008
6,847 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
16
Since 1971
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
8

Fish at Crooksville Reservoir #1

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 13 plants · last January 1, 2008 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2008 · 13 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Crooksville Reservoir #1 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 13,607 reported fish per acre, the most of 7 lakes in Perry County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1971

5,688

Fish stocked in 1972

1,000

Fish stocked in 1980

90,035

Fish stocked in 1992

1,654

Fish stocked in 1996

1,660

Fish stocked in 1997

3,200

Fish stocked in 1998

1,651

Fish stocked in 2000

1,654

Fish stocked in 2002

1,019

Fish stocked in 2004

534

Fish stocked in 2006

400

Fish stocked in 2008

360

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 16 plants Showing 16 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 360 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 400 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 534 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,019 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,654 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,651 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 3,200 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,660 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,469 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 106 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 79 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 15,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 35 – report
January 1, 1980 Bluegill 75,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 5,688 – report
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Nearest lakes

New Lexington Reservoir 1a 7.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 New Lexington Reservoir 1b 8.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2010 Burr Oak Lake 11.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 St. Joseph Lake 12.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2016 Clouse Lake 12.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Crooksville Reservoir #1?

Fishing Crooksville Reservoir #1 usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 13 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2008. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1980. Bluegill was last stocked January 1, 1980.

When is Crooksville Reservoir #1 stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2008. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1971, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2008 it was January 1, 2008, about when it usually is. About 13,607 reported fish per acre, the most of 7 lakes in Perry County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 26 years between 1971 and 2008.

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

New Lexington Reservoir 1a (7.8 mi), New Lexington Reservoir 1b (8.9 mi), Burr Oak Lake (11.1 mi), St. Joseph Lake (12.4 mi), and Clouse Lake (12.9 mi) were stocked more recently. New Lexington Reservoir 1a is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, New Lexington Reservoir 1b is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Burr Oak Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass, St. Joseph Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Clouse Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.