Leipsic Reservoir (old) fishing

Leipsic Reservoir (old) fishing has Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1974, most often in January. 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.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2008
6,847 days ago · 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 January 1, 1990 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1990 · 14 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 12 plants · last January 1, 2000 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2000 · 12 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1982 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1982 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2008 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2008 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Leipsic Reservoir (old) is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2008 it was January 1, 2008, about when it usually is.

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

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2008 Bluegill 16,250 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 757 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,505 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 32 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 194 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 554 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 448 – report
January 1, 1990 Northern Pike 1,498 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 655 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 870 – report
January 1, 1987 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 3,750 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1983 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 900 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 612 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 750 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 511 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 754 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 4,551 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 620 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 750 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 1,125 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 538 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 400 – report
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Nearest lakes

Deshler Reservoir #1 6.7 mi last stocked January 1, 1991 Deshler Reservoir #2 6.7 mi last stocked January 1, 1989 Mccomb Reservoir #1 7.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2017 Mccomb Reservoir #2 7.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Ottawa Reservoir 8 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

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 January 1, 1990. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2000. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1982. Bluegill was last stocked January 1, 2008.

When is Leipsic Reservoir (old) stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2008. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1974, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2008 it was January 1, 2008, about when it usually is. 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), and Ottawa Reservoir (8 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, and Ottawa Reservoir is also stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass.