Lampson Reservoir fishing

Lampson Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 2020. It was stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass. 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
2020
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 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2020 · 4 plants

Best: dusk, night

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

Last stocked 2012 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Lampson Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 485 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Ashtabula County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2012

4,062

Fish stocked in 2016

250

Fish stocked in 2018

249

Fish stocked in 2020

291

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2020Channel Catfish291–report
2018Channel Catfish249–report
2016Channel Catfish250–report
2012Largemouth Bass1,040–report
2012Channel Catfish275–report
2012Bluegill2,747–report

Access and facts

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

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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 2020. Bluegill was last stocked 2012. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2012.

When is Lampson Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since 2020. About 485 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Ashtabula County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2019.

Which lakes near Lampson Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Pymatuning Lake (17.3 mi) and Aquilla Lake (23.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Aquilla Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.