Crooksville Reservoir South fishing

Crooksville Reservoir South fishing: not stocked since 1997. It was stocked with Channel Catfish. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
1997
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
2
Since 1987
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
14

Fish at Crooksville Reservoir South

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 1997 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 1997 · 2 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Crooksville Reservoir South is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,087 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 15 lakes in Morgan County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1987

5,000

Fish stocked in 1997

10,218

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
1997Channel Catfish10,218–report
1987Channel Catfish5,000–report

Access and facts

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Crooksville Reservoir South?

Fishing Crooksville Reservoir South usually means Channel Catfish. All 2 plants on record are Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1997.

When is Crooksville Reservoir South stocked?

Not stocked since 1997. About 1,087 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 15 lakes in Morgan County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 9 years between 1987 and 1997.

Which lakes near Crooksville Reservoir South were stocked more recently?

Crooksville Reservoir #1 (4.4 mi), New Lexington Reservoir 1a (9.2 mi), New Lexington Reservoir 1b (9.9 mi), Blue Rock Lake (11.1 mi), and St. Joseph Lake (12.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Crooksville Reservoir #1 is also stocked with Channel Catfish, New Lexington Reservoir 1a is also stocked with Channel Catfish, New Lexington Reservoir 1b is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Blue Rock Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and St. Joseph Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish.