Leipsic Reservoir (old) fishing

Leipsic Reservoir (old) fishing: not stocked since 2008. It was stocked with Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
2008
Bluegill
Plants on record
32
Since 1974
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
27

Fish at Leipsic Reservoir (old)

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Northern Pike Stocked · 14 plants · last 1990 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1990 · 14 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 12 plants · last 2000 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2000 · 12 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 2008 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2008 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Leipsic Reservoir (old) is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 15 years between 1974 and 2008.

Fish stocked in 1974

938

Fish stocked in 1975

600

Fish stocked in 1976

1,725

Fish stocked in 1977

1,370

Fish stocked in 1978

5,816

Fish stocked in 1979

600

Fish stocked in 1980

3,362

Fish stocked in 1981

600

Fish stocked in 1982

1,500

Fish stocked in 1983

600

Fish stocked in 1986

600

Fish stocked in 1987

4,350

Fish stocked in 1988

1,525

Fish stocked in 1989

1,500

Fish stocked in 1990

1,498

Fish stocked in 1991

448

Fish stocked in 1995

780

Fish stocked in 1998

1,505

Fish stocked in 2000

757

Fish stocked in 2008

16,250

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2008Bluegill16,250–report
2000Channel Catfish757–report
1998Channel Catfish1,505–report
1995Channel Catfish32–report
1995Channel Catfish194–report
1995Channel Catfish554–report
1991Channel Catfish448–report
1990Northern Pike1,498–report
1989Channel Catfish1,500–report
1988Channel Catfish655–report
1988Channel Catfish870–report
1987Northern Pike600–report
1987Channel Catfish3,750–report
1986Northern Pike600–report
1983Northern Pike600–report
1982Northern Pike600–report
1982Largemouth Bass900–report
1981Northern Pike600–report
1980Northern Pike612–report
1980Largemouth Bass750–report
1980Channel Catfish2,000–report
1979Northern Pike600–report
1978Northern Pike511–report
1978Largemouth Bass754–report
1978Channel Catfish4,551–report
1977Northern Pike620–report
1977Largemouth Bass750–report
1976Northern Pike600–report
1976Largemouth Bass1,125–report
1975Northern Pike600–report
1974Northern Pike538–report
1974Northern Pike400–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 Leipsic Reservoir (old)?

Fishing Leipsic Reservoir (old) usually means Northern Pike: Northern Pike accounts for 14 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 2 more. Northern Pike was last stocked 1990. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2000. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1982. Bluegill was last stocked 2008.

When is Leipsic Reservoir (old) stocked?

Not stocked since 2008. No plants recorded in 15 years between 1974 and 2008.

Which lakes near Leipsic Reservoir (old) were stocked more recently?

Mccomb Reservoir #1 (7.6 mi), Mccomb Reservoir #2 (7.8 mi), Ottawa Reservoir (8 mi), and North Baltimore Reservoir #2 (14.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Mccomb Reservoir #1 is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Channel Catfish, Mccomb Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill, Ottawa Reservoir is also stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass, and North Baltimore Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish.