Findlay Reservoir #1 fishing

Findlay Reservoir #1 fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, and 1 more. 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.

Findlay Reservoir #1
Photo: Avanatt at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
2022
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 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2022 · 49 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 25 plants · last 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2021 · 25 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 22 plants · last 2000 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2000 · 22 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 7 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2022 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last 1971 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1971 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Findlay Reservoir #1 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 1973, 1978, 1982, 1988, 1994, and 2010.

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

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Walleye18,986–report
2022Saugeye18,632–report
2021Yellow Perch46,560–report
2021Walleye19,056–report
2021Saugeye18,685–report
2020Yellow Perch46,557–report
2020Walleye2,687–report
2020Walleye16,245–report
2020Saugeye18,788–report
2019Yellow Perch23,001–report
2019Yellow Perch47,702–report
2019Walleye28,840–report
2019Saugeye22,077–report
2019Saugeye18,893–report
2018Walleye17,145–report
2018Walleye9,757–report
2018Saugeye11,392–report
2017Yellow Perch46,680–report
2017Walleye19,056–report
2017Walleye18,644–report
2017Saugeye38,192–report
2016Yellow Perch48,384–report
2016Yellow Perch52,320–report
2016Walleye13,795–report
2015Yellow Perch48,820–report
2015Walleye41,448–report
2015Walleye20,069–report
2014Yellow Perch51,134–report
2014Walleye18,060–report
2014Walleye19,754–report
2013Yellow Perch47,683–report
2013Walleye29,061–report
2013Walleye21,242–report
2012Walleye39,144–report
2011Walleye20,006–report
2009Walleye19,449–report
2008Walleye15,862–report
2008Walleye6,207–report
2007Walleye10,518–report
2006Yellow Perch7,310–report
2006Yellow Perch87,276–report
2006Walleye20,284–report
2005Yellow Perch23,600–report
2005Walleye16,171–report
2005Walleye2,580–report
2004Yellow Perch68,548–report
2004Yellow Perch17,075–report
2004Yellow Perch12,087–report
2004Walleye25,358–report
2003Walleye18,837–report
2002Yellow Perch51,987–report
2002Yellow Perch42,486–report
2002Walleye20,370–report
2001Walleye18,854–report
2001Walleye18,934–report
2000Walleye18,843–report
2000Channel Catfish813–report
2000Channel Catfish3,866–report
1999Walleye19,361–report
1998Walleye10,410–report
1998Walleye9,048–report
1998Channel Catfish661–report
1998Channel Catfish4,019–report
1997Walleye19,333–report
1996Yellow Perch37,393–report
1996Yellow Perch36,894–report
1995Walleye10,125–report
1995Channel Catfish3,129–report
1995Channel Catfish1,736–report
1993Channel Catfish2,335–report
1993Channel Catfish2,666–report
1992Walleye9,244–report
1991Channel Catfish2,125–report
1991Channel Catfish2,553–report
1990Walleye4,282–report
1990Walleye1,575–report
1989Walleye9,350–report
1989Channel Catfish5,000–report
1989Channel Catfish9,235–report
1987Walleye7,200–report
1987Walleye2,150–report
1987Channel Catfish2,805–report
1986Channel Catfish7,308–report
1985Walleye467–report
1985Walleye8,424–report
1984Yellow Perch18,700–report
1983Walleye9,350–report
1983Largemouth Bass5,060–report
1983Largemouth Bass1,941–report
1983Channel Catfish5,610–report
1983Channel Catfish5,610–report
1981Yellow Perch18,700–report
1981Walleye17,100–report
1981Channel Catfish8,800–report
1980Yellow Perch4,126–report
1979Smallmouth Bass8,350–report
1979Channel Catfish9,350–report
1977Walleye18,700–report
1977Walleye18,700–report
1977Channel Catfish15,335–report
1976Yellow Perch9,350–report
1976Walleye9,408–report
1976Largemouth Bass6,600–report
1975Yellow Perch11,467–report
1975Largemouth Bass4,700–report
1975Channel Catfish9,350–report
1974Largemouth Bass1,000–report
1974Channel Catfish6,500–report
1972Channel Catfish3,380–report
1971Bluegill30,000–report
1970Largemouth Bass20,455–report
1970Bluegill20,000–report

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

About Findlay Reservoir #1

Photo of Findlay Reservoir #1
Avanatt at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

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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 2022. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2021. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2000. Saugeye was last stocked 2022. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Findlay Reservoir #1 stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. No plants recorded in 1973, 1978, 1982, 1988, 1994, and 2010.

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