Delta Reservoir #1 fishing

Delta Reservoir #1 fishing has Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Walleye, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2012
5,386 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
34
Since 1970
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
39

Fish at Delta Reservoir #1

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Northern Pike Stocked · 21 plants · last January 1, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1991 · 21 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 10 plants · last January 1, 1992 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1992 · 10 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1976 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1976 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2012 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2012 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1985 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1985 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Delta Reservoir #1 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,040 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 9 lakes in Fulton County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

1,000

Fish stocked in 1971

600

Fish stocked in 1972

302

Fish stocked in 1973

300

Fish stocked in 1974

300

Fish stocked in 1975

780

Fish stocked in 1976

1,780

Fish stocked in 1977

782

Fish stocked in 1978

2,907

Fish stocked in 1979

780

Fish stocked in 1980

4,835

Fish stocked in 1981

795

Fish stocked in 1982

611

Fish stocked in 1983

750

Fish stocked in 1984

1,950

Fish stocked in 1985

3,250

Fish stocked in 1986

750

Fish stocked in 1987

4,875

Fish stocked in 1988

2,735

Fish stocked in 1989

3,636

Fish stocked in 1990

991

Fish stocked in 1991

2,297

Fish stocked in 1992

1,533

Fish stocked in 2012

2,017

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,017 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,533 – report
January 1, 1991 Northern Pike 1,320 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 665 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 312 – report
January 1, 1990 Northern Pike 991 – report
January 1, 1989 Northern Pike 1,500 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 2,136 – report
January 1, 1988 Northern Pike 750 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 1,036 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 949 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 4,875 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 750 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 2,500 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 750 – report
January 1, 1984 Channel Catfish 1,950 – report
January 1, 1983 Northern Pike 750 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 207 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 404 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 795 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 780 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 4,055 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 780 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 792 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 2,115 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 782 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 780 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 780 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 300 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 300 – report
January 1, 1972 Northern Pike 302 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1970 Northern Pike 1,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

Delta Reservoir #2 0.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Fulton Pond 4.4 mi last stocked January 1, 1991 Swanton Waterworks Reservoir 7.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Wauseon Reservoir #2 9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Wauseon Reservoir #1 9.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Delta Reservoir #1?

Fishing Delta Reservoir #1 usually means Northern Pike: Northern Pike accounts for 21 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1991. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 1992. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1976. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2012. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Delta Reservoir #1 stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2012. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2012 it was January 1, 2012, about when it usually is. About 1,040 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 9 lakes in Fulton County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 19 years between 1970 and 2012.

Which lakes near Delta Reservoir #1 were stocked more recently?

Delta Reservoir #2 (0.3 mi), Swanton Waterworks Reservoir (7.2 mi), Wauseon Reservoir #2 (9 mi), and Wauseon Reservoir #1 (9.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Delta Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, and Rainbow Trout, Swanton Waterworks Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Rainbow Trout, Wauseon Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Walleye, and Channel Catfish, and Wauseon Reservoir #1 is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Walleye.