Killdeer Reservoir fishing

Killdeer Reservoir fishing has Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Crappie, and 3 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1972, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Golden Trout.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2007
7,212 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
73
Since 1972
Species recorded
9
Surface acres
251

Fish at Killdeer Reservoir

9 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 28 plants · last January 1, 2007 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2007 · 28 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 19 plants · last January 1, 2004 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2004 · 19 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1984 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1984 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
White Crappie Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1974

Last stocked January 1, 1974 · 7 plants

Bluegill Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1973 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1973 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Killdeer Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 6,202 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Wyandot County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1972

709,155

Fish stocked in 1973

170,000

Fish stocked in 1974

10,183

Fish stocked in 1975

28,454

Fish stocked in 1976

28,500

Fish stocked in 1978

24,688

Fish stocked in 1979

20,056

Fish stocked in 1980

53,390

Fish stocked in 1981

10,750

Fish stocked in 1982

30,000

Fish stocked in 1983

63,025

Fish stocked in 1984

14,250

Fish stocked in 1985

6,642

Fish stocked in 1987

42,750

Fish stocked in 1989

31,250

Fish stocked in 1990

14,248

Fish stocked in 1991

5,000

Fish stocked in 1992

14,712

Fish stocked in 1993

5,012

Fish stocked in 1995

21,209

Fish stocked in 1997

36,057

Fish stocked in 1998

13,880

Fish stocked in 1999

35,743

Fish stocked in 2000

29,578

Fish stocked in 2001

35,304

Fish stocked in 2002

28,518

Fish stocked in 2003

34,872

Fish stocked in 2004

35,501

Fish stocked in 2007

3,845

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 73 plants Showing 73 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 3,845 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 35,501 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 28,427 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,010 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 3,935 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 28,518 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 28,911 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 2,112 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 4,281 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 29,578 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 28,532 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,165 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 350 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 5,696 – report
January 1, 1998 Walleye 13,880 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 28,858 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 3,811 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 3,388 – report
January 1, 1995 Walleye 16,200 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 2,369 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,314 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,326 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 2,582 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 1,655 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 775 – report
January 1, 1992 Walleye 14,712 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 3,072 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 1,928 – report
January 1, 1990 Walleye 14,248 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 14,250 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 17,000 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 7,125 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 35,625 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 6,642 – report
January 1, 1984 Yellow Perch 14,250 – report
January 1, 1983 Yellow Perch 7,279 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 14,250 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 20,748 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 20,748 – report
January 1, 1982 Yellow Perch 30,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Yellow Perch 8,500 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 2,250 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 28,480 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 24,910 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 2,020 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 6,376 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 7,160 – report
January 1, 1979 Golden Trout 4,500 – report
January 1, 1978 Yellow Perch 10,450 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 14,238 – report
January 1, 1976 Yellow Perch 28,500 – report
January 1, 1975 Yellow Perch 28,454 – report
January 1, 1974 Yellow Perch 4,087 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 1,944 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 821 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 592 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 483 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 594 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 962 – report
January 1, 1974 White Crappie 700 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 20,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Smallmouth Bass 20,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 10,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 20,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Bluegill 100,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Walleye 500,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Smallmouth Bass 25,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 15,015 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 40,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Bluegill 16,640 – report
January 1, 1972 Bluegill 81,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Bluegill 31,500 – report
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Nearest lakes

Upper Sandusky Reservoir 9.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2011 Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 10.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2017 Findlay Reservoir #1 23 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Findlay Reservoir #2 23.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Giertz Lake 24.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Killdeer Reservoir?

Fishing Killdeer Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 28 of 73 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 7 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2007. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2004. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 1984. White Crappie was last stocked January 1, 1974. 5 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Killdeer Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2007. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1972, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2007 it was January 1, 2007, about when it usually is. About 6,202 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Wyandot County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 7 years between 1972 and 2007.

Which lakes near Killdeer Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Upper Sandusky Reservoir (9.9 mi), Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 (10.2 mi), Findlay Reservoir #1 (23 mi), Findlay Reservoir #2 (23.2 mi), and Giertz Lake (24.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Upper Sandusky Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Channel Catfish, Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Channel Catfish, Findlay Reservoir #1 is also stocked with Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, Walleye, and Smallmouth Bass, Findlay Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch, and Giertz Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish.