Crooksville Reservoir South fishing

Crooksville Reservoir South fishing has Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1987, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
January 1, 1997
10,864 days ago · 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 January 1, 1997 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 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
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 10,218 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report

Access and facts

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Nearest lakes

Crooksville Reservoir #1 4.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2008 New Lexington Reservoir 1a 9.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 New Lexington Reservoir 1b 9.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2010 Blue Rock Lake 11.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 St. Joseph Lake 12.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2016

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 January 1, 1997.

When is Crooksville Reservoir South stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 1997. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1987, most often in January. 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.