Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir fishing

Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir fishing has Bluegill, Saugeye, Channel Catfish, and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2008, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, dawn, dusk, and night for Saugeye, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
27
Since 2008
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
49

Fish at Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 12 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 10 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 10 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 4 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2008 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2008 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 17,148 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Van Wert County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2008

20,750

Fish stocked in 2011

49,720

Fish stocked in 2012

53,156

Fish stocked in 2013

49,840

Fish stocked in 2014

111,600

Fish stocked in 2015

100,970

Fish stocked in 2016

80,572

Fish stocked in 2017

64,982

Fish stocked in 2018

49,280

Fish stocked in 2019

126,832

Fish stocked in 2020

20,031

Fish stocked in 2021

62,830

Fish stocked in 2022

49,700

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 27 plants Showing 27 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 49,700 – report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 13,594 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 49,236 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 12,487 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 5,066 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 2,478 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 10,665 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 16,807 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 99,360 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 49,280 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 13,420 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 49,087 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 2,475 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 12,372 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 13,808 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 51,870 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 2,522 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 50,000 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 50,970 – report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 2,800 – report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 59,800 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 49,000 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 49,840 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 51,870 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 1,286 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 49,720 – report
January 1, 2008 Bluegill 20,750 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir?

Fishing Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 12 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Yellow Perch and 2 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2021. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Bluegill was last stocked January 1, 2008.

When is Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2008, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is. About 17,148 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Van Wert County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2009 and 2010.