Deer Creek Reservoir fishing

Deer Creek Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 2019. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Walleye, Hybrid Striped Bass, and Saugeye on a reservoir. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye.

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Last stocked
2019
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
74
Since 1970
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
334

Fish at Deer Creek Reservoir

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 41 plants · last 2019 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2019 · 41 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 11 plants · last 1977 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1977 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last 1977 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1977 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 7 plants · last 1972 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1972 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Hybrid Striped Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last 2016

Last stocked 2016 · 4 plants

Saugeye Stocked · 2 plants · last 2016 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2016 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide

How Deer Creek Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 22 years between 1970 and 2019.

Fish stocked in 1970

1,117,150

Fish stocked in 1971

900,250

Fish stocked in 1972

5,161

Fish stocked in 1973

3,000

Fish stocked in 1974

5,000

Fish stocked in 1975

2,083,764

Fish stocked in 1976

54,200

Fish stocked in 1977

96,833

Fish stocked in 1981

18,094

Fish stocked in 1988

19,684

Fish stocked in 1990

5,006

Fish stocked in 1991

5,053

Fish stocked in 1993

5,002

Fish stocked in 1995

5,027

Fish stocked in 1997

10,064

Fish stocked in 1999

8,680

Fish stocked in 2001

10,049

Fish stocked in 2003

5,191

Fish stocked in 2005

4,941

Fish stocked in 2007

7,747

Fish stocked in 2008

5,200

Fish stocked in 2011

5,519

Fish stocked in 2013

5,106

Fish stocked in 2014

16,744

Fish stocked in 2015

23,609

Fish stocked in 2016

78,669

Fish stocked in 2017

1,713

Fish stocked in 2019

1,686

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2019Channel Catfish1,686–report
2017Channel Catfish1,713–report
2016Saugeye31,425–report
2016Saugeye6,670–report
2016Hybrid Striped Bass22,886–report
2016Hybrid Striped Bass17,688–report
2015Hybrid Striped Bass18,565–report
2015Channel Catfish5,044–report
2014Hybrid Striped Bass16,744–report
2013Channel Catfish5,106–report
2011Channel Catfish3,863–report
2011Channel Catfish1,656–report
2008Channel Catfish4,364–report
2008Channel Catfish836–report
2007Channel Catfish261–report
2007Channel Catfish2,470–report
2007Channel Catfish5,016–report
2005Channel Catfish4,941–report
2003Channel Catfish5,191–report
2001Channel Catfish2,325–report
2001Channel Catfish4,449–report
2001Channel Catfish3,275–report
1999Channel Catfish3,636–report
1999Channel Catfish3,592–report
1999Channel Catfish1,452–report
1997Channel Catfish1,653–report
1997Channel Catfish3,410–report
1997Channel Catfish2,259–report
1997Channel Catfish2,742–report
1995Channel Catfish1,054–report
1995Channel Catfish3,973–report
1993Channel Catfish660–report
1993Channel Catfish2,680–report
1993Channel Catfish639–report
1993Channel Catfish1,023–report
1991Channel Catfish3,590–report
1991Channel Catfish1,463–report
1990Channel Catfish5,006–report
1988Channel Catfish4,674–report
1988Channel Catfish5,010–report
1988Channel Catfish10,000–report
1981Channel Catfish18,094–report
1977Walleye75,000–report
1977Walleye1,760–report
1977Largemouth Bass13,073–report
1977Largemouth Bass3,000–report
1977Largemouth Bass3,000–report
1977Largemouth Bass1,000–report
1976Largemouth Bass13,000–report
1976Largemouth Bass200–report
1976Channel Catfish41,000–report
1975Walleye1,000,000–report
1975Walleye1,000,000–report
1975Largemouth Bass13,659–report
1975Channel Catfish70,105–report
1974Channel Catfish5,000–report
1973Largemouth Bass3,000–report
1972Walleye142–report
1972Muskellunge15–report
1972Muskellunge4–report
1972Channel Catfish5,000–report
1971Walleye300,000–report
1971Walleye600,000–report
1971Muskellunge250–report
1970Walleye500,000–report
1970Walleye500,000–report
1970Muskellunge275–report
1970Muskellunge500–report
1970Muskellunge575–report
1970Muskellunge800–report
1970Largemouth Bass50,000–report
1970Largemouth Bass50,000–report
1970Largemouth Bass10,000–report
1970Channel Catfish5,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Alliance
Facilities
restrooms

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

Nearest lakes

Dale Walborn Reservoir 3.2 mi last stocked 2020 Lake Park 4.8 mi last stocked 1981 Berlin Lake 8 mi last stocked 2022 West Branch Reservoir 13 mi last stocked 2022 Lake Milton 13.1 mi last stocked 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Deer Creek Reservoir?

Fishing Deer Creek Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 41 of 74 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2019. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1977. Walleye was last stocked 1977. Muskellunge was last stocked 1972. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Deer Creek Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since 2019. No plants recorded in 22 years between 1970 and 2019.

How do you get on Deer Creek Reservoir?

The nearest town is Alliance. Facilities include restrooms.

Which lakes near Deer Creek Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Dale Walborn Reservoir (3.2 mi), Berlin Lake (8 mi), West Branch Reservoir (13 mi), and Lake Milton (13.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Dale Walborn Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Walleye, and Hybrid Striped Bass, Berlin Lake is also stocked with Walleye, West Branch Reservoir is also stocked with Muskellunge, Walleye, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, and Saugeye, and Lake Milton is also stocked with Walleye, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Muskellunge.

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