Jackson City Reservoir fishing

Jackson City Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Golden Trout, and 2 more on a reservoir. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Golden Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
2022
Saugeye
Plants on record
179
Since 1970
Species recorded
8
Surface acres
162

Fish at Jackson City Reservoir

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 68 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2022 · 68 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 38 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2022 · 38 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 37 plants · last 2022 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2022 · 37 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last 1999 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1999 · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last 1991 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1991 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 5 plants · last 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2021 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Jackson City Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 1972 and 1977.

Fish stocked in 1970

14,472

Fish stocked in 1971

21,000

Fish stocked in 1973

39,500

Fish stocked in 1974

3,996

Fish stocked in 1975

23,163

Fish stocked in 1976

9,718

Fish stocked in 1978

20,000

Fish stocked in 1979

36,424

Fish stocked in 1980

4,423

Fish stocked in 1981

117,577

Fish stocked in 1982

26,902

Fish stocked in 1983

12,027

Fish stocked in 1984

5,781

Fish stocked in 1985

6,750

Fish stocked in 1986

9,518

Fish stocked in 1987

18,693

Fish stocked in 1988

19,482

Fish stocked in 1989

15,400

Fish stocked in 1990

12,296

Fish stocked in 1991

25,600

Fish stocked in 1992

51,450

Fish stocked in 1993

72,319

Fish stocked in 1994

42,919

Fish stocked in 1995

83,113

Fish stocked in 1996

25,276

Fish stocked in 1997

31,013

Fish stocked in 1998

40,738

Fish stocked in 1999

23,094

Fish stocked in 2000

27,833

Fish stocked in 2001

25,510

Fish stocked in 2002

27,263

Fish stocked in 2003

28,280

Fish stocked in 2004

27,239

Fish stocked in 2005

19,752

Fish stocked in 2006

22,850

Fish stocked in 2007

18,766

Fish stocked in 2008

23,904

Fish stocked in 2009

18,710

Fish stocked in 2010

23,073

Fish stocked in 2011

20,339

Fish stocked in 2012

23,549

Fish stocked in 2013

36,426

Fish stocked in 2014

57,762

Fish stocked in 2015

17,104

Fish stocked in 2016

71,504

Fish stocked in 2017

60,917

Fish stocked in 2018

15,392

Fish stocked in 2019

63,143

Fish stocked in 2020

65,653

Fish stocked in 2021

78,516

Fish stocked in 2022

22,752

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Saugeye16,200–report
2022Rainbow Trout2,502–report
2022Channel Catfish4,050–report
2021Yellow Perch42,017–report
2021Saugeye33,497–report
2021Rainbow Trout2,542–report
2021Rainbow Trout460–report
2020Yellow Perch40,552–report
2020Saugeye7,370–report
2020Saugeye10,647–report
2020Rainbow Trout3,019–report
2020Channel Catfish4,065–report
2019Yellow Perch43,452–report
2019Saugeye16,689–report
2019Rainbow Trout3,002–report
2018Saugeye9,882–report
2018Rainbow Trout2,253–report
2018Rainbow Trout748–report
2018Channel Catfish2,509–report
2017Yellow Perch41,574–report
2017Saugeye16,341–report
2017Rainbow Trout2,606–report
2017Rainbow Trout396–report
2016Yellow Perch47,046–report
2016Saugeye17,286–report
2016Rainbow Trout2,773–report
2016Rainbow Trout328–report
2016Channel Catfish4,071–report
2015Saugeye14,082–report
2015Rainbow Trout418–report
2015Rainbow Trout2,604–report
2014Saugeye33,674–report
2014Saugeye17,023–report
2014Rainbow Trout3,000–report
2014Channel Catfish1,975–report
2014Channel Catfish886–report
2014Channel Catfish1,204–report
2013Saugeye17,058–report
2013Saugeye16,368–report
2013Rainbow Trout1,928–report
2013Rainbow Trout1,072–report
2012Saugeye16,600–report
2012Rainbow Trout2,893–report
2012Channel Catfish4,056–report
2011Saugeye16,339–report
2011Rainbow Trout4,000–report
2010Saugeye16,008–report
2010Rainbow Trout3,013–report
2010Channel Catfish2,924–report
2010Channel Catfish1,128–report
2009Saugeye15,689–report
2009Rainbow Trout3,021–report
2008Saugeye16,915–report
2008Rainbow Trout1,500–report
2008Rainbow Trout1,514–report
2008Channel Catfish3,975–report
2007Saugeye15,766–report
2007Rainbow Trout3,000–report
2006Saugeye15,861–report
2006Rainbow Trout3,000–report
2006Channel Catfish196–report
2006Channel Catfish3,793–report
2005Saugeye16,752–report
2005Rainbow Trout481–report
2005Rainbow Trout2,519–report
2004Saugeye20,128–report
2004Rainbow Trout3,000–report
2004Channel Catfish4,111–report
2003Saugeye20,216–report
2003Rainbow Trout4,000–report
2003Rainbow Trout2,039–report
2003Rainbow Trout2,025–report
2002Saugeye19,224–report
2002Rainbow Trout4,000–report
2002Channel Catfish4,039–report
2001Saugeye20,760–report
2001Rainbow Trout4,750–report
2000Saugeye19,054–report
2000Rainbow Trout4,000–report
2000Channel Catfish494–report
2000Channel Catfish1,058–report
2000Channel Catfish1,026–report
2000Channel Catfish2,201–report
1999Saugeye19,094–report
1999Golden Trout4,000–report
1998Saugeye19,028–report
1998Rainbow Trout3,430–report
1998Rainbow Trout1,838–report
1998Rainbow Trout2,583–report
1998Rainbow Trout1,821–report
1998Rainbow Trout3,400–report
1998Rainbow Trout1,685–report
1998Rainbow Trout2,203–report
1998Channel Catfish4,750–report
1997Saugeye13,690–report
1997Saugeye5,554–report
1997Rainbow Trout300–report
1997Rainbow Trout4,724–report
1997Rainbow Trout4,745–report
1997Golden Trout2,000–report
1996Saugeye10,450–report
1996Saugeye8,575–report
1996Golden Trout1,500–report
1996Channel Catfish931–report
1996Channel Catfish3,820–report
1995Saugeye19,113–report
1995Rainbow Trout50,000–report
1995Rainbow Trout10,000–report
1995Golden Trout4,000–report
1994Saugeye38,169–report
1994Channel Catfish1,290–report
1994Channel Catfish2,136–report
1994Channel Catfish1,324–report
1993Saugeye29,453–report
1993Saugeye39,866–report
1993Golden Trout3,000–report
1992Saugeye42,600–report
1992Golden Trout1,000–report
1992Golden Trout3,000–report
1992Channel Catfish255–report
1992Channel Catfish2,580–report
1992Channel Catfish2,015–report
1991Walleye4,947–report
1991Saugeye16,653–report
1991Golden Trout4,000–report
1990Walleye9,446–report
1990Channel Catfish2,850–report
1989Walleye11,400–report
1989Golden Trout4,000–report
1988Walleye5,700–report
1988Walleye5,832–report
1988Golden Trout3,200–report
1988Channel Catfish135–report
1988Channel Catfish4,615–report
1987Walleye11,616–report
1987Golden Trout1,080–report
1987Golden Trout4,372–report
1987Golden Trout1,625–report
1986Rainbow Trout5,004–report
1986Channel Catfish4,514–report
1985Rainbow Trout1,750–report
1985Rainbow Trout2,000–report
1985Golden Trout2,260–report
1985Golden Trout740–report
1984Rainbow Trout2,256–report
1984Golden Trout1,275–report
1984Golden Trout2,250–report
1983Rainbow Trout2,350–report
1983Rainbow Trout466–report
1983Rainbow Trout1,487–report
1983Rainbow Trout3,168–report
1983Golden Trout1,087–report
1983Golden Trout3,469–report
1982Rainbow Trout1,602–report
1982Rainbow Trout4,300–report
1982Golden Trout2,000–report
1982Channel Catfish19,000–report
1981Walleye81,600–report
1981Redear Sunfish27,000–report
1981Rainbow Trout5,000–report
1981Rainbow Trout3,977–report
1980Rainbow Trout3,100–report
1980Rainbow Trout1,323–report
1979Rainbow Trout11,424–report
1979Largemouth Bass25,000–report
1978Largemouth Bass20,000–report
1976Rainbow Trout7,558–report
1976Rainbow Trout1,440–report
1976Rainbow Trout720–report
1975Rainbow Trout2,275–report
1975Rainbow Trout4,860–report
1975Rainbow Trout6,028–report
1975Channel Catfish10,000–report
1974Rainbow Trout3,996–report
1973Walleye10,500–report
1973Rainbow Trout8,000–report
1973Channel Catfish21,000–report
1971Channel Catfish21,000–report
1970Channel Catfish14,472–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Jackson
Boat ramp
Yes

Jackson City Reservoir (Hammertown Lake) in Jackson County. North shore access from County Road 76 (State Street); south shore from County Road 10 (South Street). Three boat launches and parking areas. Electric motors only.

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

Nearest lakes

Waterloo Lake 6.4 mi last stocked 2005 Lake Alma 10.8 mi last stocked 2022 Lake Rupert 12.1 mi last stocked 2022 Jackson Lake 12.2 mi last stocked 2021 Lake White 17.9 mi last stocked 2021

Common questions

What fish are at Jackson City Reservoir?

Fishing Jackson City Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 68 of 179 plants on record, ahead of Saugeye and 6 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2022. Saugeye was last stocked 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2022. Golden Trout was last stocked 1999. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Jackson City Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. No plants recorded in 1972 and 1977.

How do you get on Jackson City Reservoir?

There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Jackson. Jackson City Reservoir (Hammertown Lake) in Jackson County. North shore access from County Road 76 (State Street); south shore from County Road 10 (South Street). Three boat launches and parking areas. Electric motors only.

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