East Reservoir fishing

East Reservoir fishing has Channel Catfish, Tiger Muskie, Largemouth Bass, and Saugeye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1974, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Saugeye.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
2,098 days ago · 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 January 1, 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 21 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1997 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1997 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1981 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1980

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 3 plants

Tiger Muskie 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

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 2,076 – report
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 2,920 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 3,341 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 1,680 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,470 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 2,850 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 697 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 196 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 4,836 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 2,929 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 2,145 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 5,392 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 4,860 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 142 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 4,149 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 855 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 4,439 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 38,162 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 5,970 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 31,850 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 38,224 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 76,096 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 78,341 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 41,175 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 9,520 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 16,132 – report
January 1, 1980 Tiger Muskie 2,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 5,514 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 19,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Tiger Muskie 3,800 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 9,528 – report
January 1, 1978 Tiger Muskie 3,800 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
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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 January 1, 2021. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 1997. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1981. Tiger Muskie was last stocked January 1, 1980.

When is East Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2021. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1974, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2021 it was January 1, 2021, about when it usually is. 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.