Lampson Reservoir fishing

Lampson Reservoir fishing has Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2012, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
6
Since 2012
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
10

Fish at Lampson Reservoir

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 4 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2012 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2012 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2012 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2012 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Lampson Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2020 it was January 1, 2020, about when it usually is.

Fish stocked in 2012

4,062

Fish stocked in 2016

250

Fish stocked in 2018

249

Fish stocked in 2020

291

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 6 plants Showing 6 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 291 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 249 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 250 – report
January 1, 2012 Largemouth Bass 1,040 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 275 – report
January 1, 2012 Bluegill 2,747 – report
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Access and facts

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Nearest lakes

New Lyme Lake 12.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Pymatuning Lake 22.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 East Branch Reservoir 23 mi last stocked January 1, 1991 Quail Hollow Pond 23.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2015 Aquilla Lake 23.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2021

Common questions

What fish are at Lampson Reservoir?

Fishing Lampson Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 4 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Bluegill was last stocked January 1, 2012. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 2012.

When is Lampson Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2012, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2020 it was January 1, 2020, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2019.

Which lakes near Lampson Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Pymatuning Lake (22.4 mi) and Aquilla Lake (23.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Aquilla Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.