Dale Walborn Reservoir fishing

Dale Walborn Reservoir fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Walleye, Rainbow Trout, and Hybrid Striped Bass on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 1974, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, and Rainbow Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · Hybrid Striped Bass
Plants on record
85
Since 1974
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
658

Fish at Dale Walborn Reservoir

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 38 plants · last January 1, 2019 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2019 · 38 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 19 plants · last January 1, 2005 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2005 · 19 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 13 plants · last January 1, 1992 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1992 · 13 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Hybrid Striped Bass Stocked · 11 plants · last January 1, 2020

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 11 plants

Muskellunge Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1984 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1984 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Dale Walborn Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 32,367 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Stark County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1974

15,000

Fish stocked in 1978

10,038

Fish stocked in 1979

2,360,000

Fish stocked in 1980

4,154,842

Fish stocked in 1981

3,096,050

Fish stocked in 1982

5,610,010

Fish stocked in 1983

3,100,000

Fish stocked in 1984

2,226,500

Fish stocked in 1992

37,437

Fish stocked in 1993

5,000

Fish stocked in 1995

5,096

Fish stocked in 1997

10,063

Fish stocked in 1999

9,131

Fish stocked in 2001

107,051

Fish stocked in 2002

40,906

Fish stocked in 2003

71,766

Fish stocked in 2004

65,660

Fish stocked in 2005

71,530

Fish stocked in 2007

5,019

Fish stocked in 2008

5,378

Fish stocked in 2011

5,539

Fish stocked in 2013

5,152

Fish stocked in 2014

33,053

Fish stocked in 2015

42,144

Fish stocked in 2016

78,765

Fish stocked in 2017

38,733

Fish stocked in 2018

34,400

Fish stocked in 2019

14,859

Fish stocked in 2020

38,318

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Hybrid Striped Bass 38,318 – report
January 1, 2019 Hybrid Striped Bass 11,080 – report
January 1, 2019 Hybrid Striped Bass 2,268 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 1,511 – report
January 1, 2018 Hybrid Striped Bass 34,400 – report
January 1, 2017 Hybrid Striped Bass 35,604 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 3,129 – report
January 1, 2016 Hybrid Striped Bass 38,763 – report
January 1, 2016 Hybrid Striped Bass 3,521 – report
January 1, 2016 Hybrid Striped Bass 36,481 – report
January 1, 2015 Hybrid Striped Bass 37,130 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 128 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 4,512 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 374 – report
January 1, 2014 Hybrid Striped Bass 24,697 – report
January 1, 2014 Hybrid Striped Bass 8,356 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 1,110 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 4,042 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 4,524 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,015 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 4,060 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 1,318 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 4,540 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 479 – report
January 1, 2005 Walleye 66,649 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 504 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 4,377 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 65,660 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 66,554 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 5,212 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 40,906 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 96,972 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 654 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 2,577 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 3,937 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 2,911 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,221 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,146 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,536 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,097 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 4,131 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 3,511 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,492 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 3,112 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,948 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,404 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 3,692 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 3,349 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 1,528 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 123 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 4,655 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 5,786 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 1,474 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 932 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 11,732 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 7,353 – report
January 1, 1992 Largemouth Bass 525 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 3,184 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,102 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 694 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 1,025,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 200,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 1,100,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 2,000,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 2,600,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 3,000,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 10,010 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 850 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 35,200 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 3,000,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 970 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 9,030 – report
January 1, 1980 Walleye 4,050,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 80,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Muskellunge 14,814 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 10,028 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 300,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 2,000,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Muskellunge 50,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 10,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 10,038 – report
January 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 15,000 – report
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Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Alliance
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
Fee required
No
Facilities
dock

Stark Parks / ODNR Dale Walborn Reservoir: marina and free public boat launch off Price St near Alliance (motors 10 HP or under; boats up to ~21 ft). Fishing boardwalk at the marina. Nearly 700-acre reservoir managed with Stark Parks.

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Nearest lakes

Deer Creek Reservoir 3.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2019 Lake Park 7.3 mi last stocked January 1, 1981 Berlin Lake 10.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Mogadore Reservoir 12.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 West Branch Reservoir 13.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Dale Walborn Reservoir?

Fishing Dale Walborn Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 38 of 85 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2019. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2005. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1992. Hybrid Striped Bass was last stocked January 1, 2020. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Dale Walborn Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 1974, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2020 it was January 1, 2020, about when it usually is. About 32,367 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Stark County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 18 years between 1974 and 2020.

How do you get on Dale Walborn Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Alliance. Facilities include dock. Stark Parks / ODNR Dale Walborn Reservoir: marina and free public boat launch off Price St near Alliance (motors 10 HP or under; boats up to ~21 ft). Fishing boardwalk at the marina. Nearly 700-acre reservoir managed with Stark Parks.

Which lakes near Dale Walborn Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Berlin Lake (10.4 mi), Mogadore Reservoir (12.1 mi), and West Branch Reservoir (13.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Berlin Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Mogadore Reservoir is also stocked with Muskellunge and Channel Catfish, and West Branch Reservoir is also stocked with Muskellunge, Walleye, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Hybrid Striped Bass.

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