Jackson City Reservoir fishing

Jackson City Reservoir fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Golden Trout, and 2 more on a reservoir. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 1970, most often in January. 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.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · 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 January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 68 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 38 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 38 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 37 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 37 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last January 1, 1999 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1999 · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1991 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1991 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Redear Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1981 Best: day

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 1 plant

Best: day

Redear Sunfish species guide

How Jackson City Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 9,931 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Jackson County with both a fish count and a surface area.

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

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 16,200 – report
January 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,502 – report
January 1, 2022 Channel Catfish 4,050 – report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 42,017 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 33,497 – report
January 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,542 – report
January 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 460 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 40,552 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 7,370 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 10,647 – report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,019 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 4,065 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 43,452 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 16,689 – report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,002 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 9,882 – report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,253 – report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 748 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 2,509 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 41,574 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 16,341 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,606 – report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 396 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 47,046 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 17,286 – report
January 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,773 – report
January 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 328 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 4,071 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 14,082 – report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 418 – report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,604 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 33,674 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 17,023 – report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 1,975 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 886 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 1,204 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 17,058 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 16,368 – report
January 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,928 – report
January 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,072 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 16,600 – report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,893 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 4,056 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 16,339 – report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 16,008 – report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 3,013 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 2,924 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,128 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 15,689 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 3,021 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 16,915 – report
January 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,500 – report
January 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,514 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 3,975 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 15,766 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 15,861 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 196 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 3,793 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 16,752 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 481 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,519 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 20,128 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 4,111 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 20,216 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,039 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,025 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 19,224 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 4,039 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 20,760 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4,750 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 19,054 – report
January 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 494 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,058 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,026 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 2,201 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 19,094 – report
January 1, 1999 Golden Trout 4,000 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 19,028 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 3,430 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,838 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,583 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,821 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 3,400 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,685 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,203 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 4,750 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 13,690 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 5,554 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 300 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 4,724 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 4,745 – report
January 1, 1997 Golden Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 10,450 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 8,575 – report
January 1, 1996 Golden Trout 1,500 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 931 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 3,820 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 19,113 – report
January 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 50,000 – report
January 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 10,000 – report
January 1, 1995 Golden Trout 4,000 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 38,169 – report
January 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 1,290 – report
January 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 2,136 – report
January 1, 1994 Channel Catfish 1,324 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 29,453 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 39,866 – report
January 1, 1993 Golden Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 42,600 – report
January 1, 1992 Golden Trout 1,000 – report
January 1, 1992 Golden Trout 3,000 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 255 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 2,580 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 2,015 – report
January 1, 1991 Walleye 4,947 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 16,653 – report
January 1, 1991 Golden Trout 4,000 – report
January 1, 1990 Walleye 9,446 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 2,850 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 11,400 – report
January 1, 1989 Golden Trout 4,000 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 5,700 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 5,832 – report
January 1, 1988 Golden Trout 3,200 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 135 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 4,615 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 11,616 – report
January 1, 1987 Golden Trout 1,080 – report
January 1, 1987 Golden Trout 4,372 – report
January 1, 1987 Golden Trout 1,625 – report
January 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 5,004 – report
January 1, 1986 Channel Catfish 4,514 – report
January 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,750 – report
January 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1985 Golden Trout 2,260 – report
January 1, 1985 Golden Trout 740 – report
January 1, 1984 Rainbow Trout 2,256 – report
January 1, 1984 Golden Trout 1,275 – report
January 1, 1984 Golden Trout 2,250 – report
January 1, 1983 Rainbow Trout 2,350 – report
January 1, 1983 Rainbow Trout 466 – report
January 1, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,487 – report
January 1, 1983 Rainbow Trout 3,168 – report
January 1, 1983 Golden Trout 1,087 – report
January 1, 1983 Golden Trout 3,469 – report
January 1, 1982 Rainbow Trout 1,602 – report
January 1, 1982 Rainbow Trout 4,300 – report
January 1, 1982 Golden Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Channel Catfish 19,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 81,600 – report
January 1, 1981 Redear Sunfish 27,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Rainbow Trout 3,977 – report
January 1, 1980 Rainbow Trout 3,100 – report
January 1, 1980 Rainbow Trout 1,323 – report
January 1, 1979 Rainbow Trout 11,424 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 25,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 20,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Rainbow Trout 7,558 – report
January 1, 1976 Rainbow Trout 1,440 – report
January 1, 1976 Rainbow Trout 720 – report
January 1, 1975 Rainbow Trout 2,275 – report
January 1, 1975 Rainbow Trout 4,860 – report
January 1, 1975 Rainbow Trout 6,028 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Rainbow Trout 3,996 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 10,500 – report
January 1, 1973 Rainbow Trout 8,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 21,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 21,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 14,472 – report
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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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Nearest lakes

Waterloo Lake 6.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2005 Lake Alma 10.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Lake Rupert 12.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Jackson Lake 12.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Lake White 17.9 mi last stocked January 1, 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 January 1, 2022. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2022. Golden Trout was last stocked January 1, 1999. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Jackson City Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 3.4 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 9,931 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Jackson County with both a fish count and a surface area. 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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