East Reservoir fishing

East Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 2021. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Tiger Muskie, Largemouth Bass, and Saugeye. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Saugeye.

East Reservoir
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Last stocked
2021
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
34
Since 1974
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
232

Fish at East Reservoir

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 21 plants · last 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2021 · 21 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 7 plants · last 1997 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1997 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide

How East Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,845 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 8 lakes in Summit County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1974

1,000

Fish stocked in 1977

3,000

Fish stocked in 1978

3,800

Fish stocked in 1979

13,328

Fish stocked in 1980

26,514

Fish stocked in 1981

25,652

Fish stocked in 1991

41,175

Fish stocked in 1992

78,341

Fish stocked in 1993

76,096

Fish stocked in 1994

38,224

Fish stocked in 1996

37,820

Fish stocked in 1997

38,162

Fish stocked in 2005

4,439

Fish stocked in 2007

5,004

Fish stocked in 2009

5,002

Fish stocked in 2011

5,392

Fish stocked in 2013

5,074

Fish stocked in 2015

5,032

Fish stocked in 2017

5,017

Fish stocked in 2019

5,021

Fish stocked in 2021

4,996

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2021Channel Catfish2,076–report
2021Channel Catfish2,920–report
2019Channel Catfish3,341–report
2019Channel Catfish1,680–report
2017Channel Catfish1,470–report
2017Channel Catfish2,850–report
2017Channel Catfish697–report
2015Channel Catfish196–report
2015Channel Catfish4,836–report
2013Channel Catfish2,929–report
2013Channel Catfish2,145–report
2011Channel Catfish5,392–report
2009Channel Catfish4,860–report
2009Channel Catfish142–report
2007Channel Catfish4,149–report
2007Channel Catfish855–report
2005Channel Catfish4,439–report
1997Saugeye38,162–report
1996Saugeye5,970–report
1996Saugeye31,850–report
1994Saugeye38,224–report
1993Saugeye76,096–report
1992Saugeye78,341–report
1991Saugeye41,175–report
1981Largemouth Bass9,520–report
1981Channel Catfish16,132–report
1980Tiger Muskie2,000–report
1980Largemouth Bass5,514–report
1980Channel Catfish19,000–report
1979Tiger Muskie3,800–report
1979Largemouth Bass9,528–report
1978Tiger Muskie3,800–report
1977Channel Catfish3,000–report
1974Channel Catfish1,000–report

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

About East Reservoir

Photo of East Reservoir
Pub. by Central News Company. Akron, Ohio. 'Tichnor Quality Views,' Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Made Only by Tichnor Bros., Inc, Public domain

Nearest lakes

North Reservoir 0.6 mi last stocked 2020 Long Lake 1.1 mi last stocked 2021 West Reservoir 1.5 mi last stocked 2021 Turkeyfoot Lake 2.3 mi last stocked 2021 Nimisila Reservoir 5.4 mi last stocked 2020

Common questions

What fish are at East Reservoir?

Fishing East Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 21 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Saugeye and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2021. Saugeye was last stocked 1997. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1981. Tiger Muskie was last stocked 1980.

When is East Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since 2021. About 1,845 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 8 lakes in Summit County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 27 years between 1974 and 2021.

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