Findlay Reservoir #1 fishing

Findlay Reservoir #1 fishing has Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake

Last stocked: January 1, 2022; 1,733 days ago · Walleye
Plants on record: 112; Since 1970
Species recorded: 7
Surface acres: 186

Fish at Findlay Reservoir #1

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 49 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 49 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

Yellow Perch Stocked · 25 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 25 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

Channel Catfish Stocked · 22 plants · last January 1, 2000 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2000 · 22 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

Saugeye Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 1983 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1983 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1971 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1971 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide

How Findlay Reservoir #1 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 10,926 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 10 lakes in Hancock County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

40,455

Fish stocked in 1971

30,000

Fish stocked in 1972

3,380

Fish stocked in 1974

7,500

Fish stocked in 1975

25,517

Fish stocked in 1976

25,358

Fish stocked in 1977

52,735

Fish stocked in 1979

17,700

Fish stocked in 1980

4,126

Fish stocked in 1981

44,600

Fish stocked in 1983

27,571

Fish stocked in 1984

18,700

Fish stocked in 1985

8,891

Fish stocked in 1986

7,308

Fish stocked in 1987

12,155

Fish stocked in 1989

23,585

Fish stocked in 1990

5,857

Fish stocked in 1991

4,678

Fish stocked in 1992

9,244

Fish stocked in 1993

5,001

Fish stocked in 1995

14,990

Fish stocked in 1996

74,287

Fish stocked in 1997

19,333

Fish stocked in 1998

24,138

Fish stocked in 1999

19,361

Fish stocked in 2000

23,522

Fish stocked in 2001

37,788

Fish stocked in 2002

114,843

Fish stocked in 2003

18,837

Fish stocked in 2004

123,068

Fish stocked in 2005

42,351

Fish stocked in 2006

114,870

Fish stocked in 2007

10,518

Fish stocked in 2008

22,069

Fish stocked in 2009

19,449

Fish stocked in 2011

20,006

Fish stocked in 2012

39,144

Fish stocked in 2013

97,986

Fish stocked in 2014

88,948

Fish stocked in 2015

110,337

Fish stocked in 2016

114,499

Fish stocked in 2017

122,572

Fish stocked in 2018

38,294

Fish stocked in 2019

140,513

Fish stocked in 2020

84,277

Fish stocked in 2021

84,301

Fish stocked in 2022

37,618

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2022	Walleye	18,986	–	report
January 1, 2022	Saugeye	18,632	–	report
January 1, 2021	Yellow Perch	46,560	–	report
January 1, 2021	Walleye	19,056	–	report
January 1, 2021	Saugeye	18,685	–	report
January 1, 2020	Yellow Perch	46,557	–	report
January 1, 2020	Walleye	2,687	–	report
January 1, 2020	Walleye	16,245	–	report
January 1, 2020	Saugeye	18,788	–	report
January 1, 2019	Yellow Perch	23,001	–	report
January 1, 2019	Yellow Perch	47,702	–	report
January 1, 2019	Walleye	28,840	–	report
January 1, 2019	Saugeye	22,077	–	report
January 1, 2019	Saugeye	18,893	–	report
January 1, 2018	Walleye	17,145	–	report
January 1, 2018	Walleye	9,757	–	report
January 1, 2018	Saugeye	11,392	–	report
January 1, 2017	Yellow Perch	46,680	–	report
January 1, 2017	Walleye	19,056	–	report
January 1, 2017	Walleye	18,644	–	report
January 1, 2017	Saugeye	38,192	–	report
January 1, 2016	Yellow Perch	48,384	–	report
January 1, 2016	Yellow Perch	52,320	–	report
January 1, 2016	Walleye	13,795	–	report
January 1, 2015	Yellow Perch	48,820	–	report
January 1, 2015	Walleye	41,448	–	report
January 1, 2015	Walleye	20,069	–	report
January 1, 2014	Yellow Perch	51,134	–	report
January 1, 2014	Walleye	18,060	–	report
January 1, 2014	Walleye	19,754	–	report
January 1, 2013	Yellow Perch	47,683	–	report
January 1, 2013	Walleye	29,061	–	report
January 1, 2013	Walleye	21,242	–	report
January 1, 2012	Walleye	39,144	–	report
January 1, 2011	Walleye	20,006	–	report
January 1, 2009	Walleye	19,449	–	report
January 1, 2008	Walleye	15,862	–	report
January 1, 2008	Walleye	6,207	–	report
January 1, 2007	Walleye	10,518	–	report
January 1, 2006	Yellow Perch	7,310	–	report
January 1, 2006	Yellow Perch	87,276	–	report
January 1, 2006	Walleye	20,284	–	report
January 1, 2005	Yellow Perch	23,600	–	report
January 1, 2005	Walleye	16,171	–	report
January 1, 2005	Walleye	2,580	–	report
January 1, 2004	Yellow Perch	68,548	–	report
January 1, 2004	Yellow Perch	17,075	–	report
January 1, 2004	Yellow Perch	12,087	–	report
January 1, 2004	Walleye	25,358	–	report
January 1, 2003	Walleye	18,837	–	report
January 1, 2002	Yellow Perch	51,987	–	report
January 1, 2002	Yellow Perch	42,486	–	report
January 1, 2002	Walleye	20,370	–	report
January 1, 2001	Walleye	18,854	–	report
January 1, 2001	Walleye	18,934	–	report
January 1, 2000	Walleye	18,843	–	report
January 1, 2000	Channel Catfish	813	–	report
January 1, 2000	Channel Catfish	3,866	–	report
January 1, 1999	Walleye	19,361	–	report
January 1, 1998	Walleye	10,410	–	report
January 1, 1998	Walleye	9,048	–	report
January 1, 1998	Channel Catfish	661	–	report
January 1, 1998	Channel Catfish	4,019	–	report
January 1, 1997	Walleye	19,333	–	report
January 1, 1996	Yellow Perch	37,393	–	report
January 1, 1996	Yellow Perch	36,894	–	report
January 1, 1995	Walleye	10,125	–	report
January 1, 1995	Channel Catfish	3,129	–	report
January 1, 1995	Channel Catfish	1,736	–	report
January 1, 1993	Channel Catfish	2,335	–	report
January 1, 1993	Channel Catfish	2,666	–	report
January 1, 1992	Walleye	9,244	–	report
January 1, 1991	Channel Catfish	2,125	–	report
January 1, 1991	Channel Catfish	2,553	–	report
January 1, 1990	Walleye	4,282	–	report
January 1, 1990	Walleye	1,575	–	report
January 1, 1989	Walleye	9,350	–	report
January 1, 1989	Channel Catfish	5,000	–	report
January 1, 1989	Channel Catfish	9,235	–	report
January 1, 1987	Walleye	7,200	–	report
January 1, 1987	Walleye	2,150	–	report
January 1, 1987	Channel Catfish	2,805	–	report
January 1, 1986	Channel Catfish	7,308	–	report
January 1, 1985	Walleye	467	–	report
January 1, 1985	Walleye	8,424	–	report
January 1, 1984	Yellow Perch	18,700	–	report
January 1, 1983	Walleye	9,350	–	report
January 1, 1983	Largemouth Bass	5,060	–	report
January 1, 1983	Largemouth Bass	1,941	–	report
January 1, 1983	Channel Catfish	5,610	–	report
January 1, 1983	Channel Catfish	5,610	–	report
January 1, 1981	Yellow Perch	18,700	–	report
January 1, 1981	Walleye	17,100	–	report
January 1, 1981	Channel Catfish	8,800	–	report
January 1, 1980	Yellow Perch	4,126	–	report
January 1, 1979	Smallmouth Bass	8,350	–	report
January 1, 1979	Channel Catfish	9,350	–	report
January 1, 1977	Walleye	18,700	–	report
January 1, 1977	Walleye	18,700	–	report
January 1, 1977	Channel Catfish	15,335	–	report
January 1, 1976	Yellow Perch	9,350	–	report
January 1, 1976	Walleye	9,408	–	report
January 1, 1976	Largemouth Bass	6,600	–	report
January 1, 1975	Yellow Perch	11,467	–	report
January 1, 1975	Largemouth Bass	4,700	–	report
January 1, 1975	Channel Catfish	9,350	–	report
January 1, 1974	Largemouth Bass	1,000	–	report
January 1, 1974	Channel Catfish	6,500	–	report
January 1, 1972	Channel Catfish	3,380	–	report
January 1, 1971	Bluegill	30,000	–	report
January 1, 1970	Largemouth Bass	20,455	–	report
January 1, 1970	Bluegill	20,000	–	report

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Common questions

What fish are at Findlay Reservoir #1?

Fishing Findlay Reservoir #1 usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 49 of 112 plants on record, ahead of Yellow Perch and 5 more. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2021. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2000. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Findlay Reservoir #1 stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 1970, 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 10,926 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 10 lakes in Hancock County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1973, 1978, 1982, 1988, 1994, and 2010.