Lost Creek Reservoir fishing

Lost Creek Reservoir fishing has Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Walleye, and 2 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1971, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish and Brown Bullhead.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
102
Since 1971
Species recorded
8
Surface acres
131

Fish at Lost Creek Reservoir

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 48 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 48 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 31 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 31 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last January 1, 1988 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1988 · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 2016 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2016 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1975 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1975 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1975 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1975 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Brown Bullhead Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1976 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1976 · 1 plant

Best: dusk, night

Brown Bullhead species guide
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1982 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1982 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide

How Lost Creek Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 7,173 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Allen County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1971

10,963

Fish stocked in 1975

50,986

Fish stocked in 1976

21,181

Fish stocked in 1977

3,823

Fish stocked in 1978

5,936

Fish stocked in 1980

19,831

Fish stocked in 1982

18,876

Fish stocked in 1984

25,306

Fish stocked in 1986

3,711

Fish stocked in 1987

8,872

Fish stocked in 1988

7,260

Fish stocked in 1989

5,800

Fish stocked in 1990

6,000

Fish stocked in 1991

12,342

Fish stocked in 1992

3,000

Fish stocked in 1993

24,116

Fish stocked in 1994

12,132

Fish stocked in 1995

3,043

Fish stocked in 1996

12,221

Fish stocked in 1997

18,178

Fish stocked in 1999

16,797

Fish stocked in 2000

12,901

Fish stocked in 2001

17,427

Fish stocked in 2002

15,624

Fish stocked in 2003

16,187

Fish stocked in 2004

15,155

Fish stocked in 2005

22,422

Fish stocked in 2006

13,453

Fish stocked in 2007

20,744

Fish stocked in 2008

18,869

Fish stocked in 2009

8,379

Fish stocked in 2011

33,481

Fish stocked in 2012

14,462

Fish stocked in 2013

65,666

Fish stocked in 2014

109,578

Fish stocked in 2015

3,320

Fish stocked in 2016

81,670

Fish stocked in 2017

34,174

Fish stocked in 2018

26,676

Fish stocked in 2019

33,481

Fish stocked in 2020

26,311

Fish stocked in 2021

32,816

Fish stocked in 2022

26,550

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 26,550 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 12,835 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 13,406 – report
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 6,575 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 26,311 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 16,230 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 10,699 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 6,552 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 26,676 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 27,576 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,557 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 5,041 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 68,046 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 13,624 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 2,288 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 1,032 – report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 80,465 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 29,113 – report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 34,587 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 14,010 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 13,783 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 730 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 2,556 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 14,462 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 12,825 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 13,962 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 549 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 2,732 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 486 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 2,927 – report
January 1, 2009 Yellow Perch 4,423 – report
January 1, 2009 Yellow Perch 3,956 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 15,687 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 3,182 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 15,990 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 763 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 787 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 3,020 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 184 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 13,453 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 19,253 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,531 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,638 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 15,155 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 13,040 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 731 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 2,416 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 15,624 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 12,663 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,013 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 2,166 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,585 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 12,901 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 13,794 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,128 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,875 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 12,308 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 2,864 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 41 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 2,965 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 12,221 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,791 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,252 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 4,386 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 7,746 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 24,116 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 313 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 475 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,593 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 342 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 183 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 94 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 12,342 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 6,000 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 5,800 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 3,630 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 3,630 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 5,904 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 928 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 1,379 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 661 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 1,483 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 1,748 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 480 – report
January 1, 1984 Yellow Perch 12,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Walleye 7,200 – report
January 1, 1984 Channel Catfish 6,106 – report
January 1, 1982 Smallmouth Bass 18,876 – report
January 1, 1980 Walleye 6,381 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 4,700 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 8,750 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 5,936 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 3,823 – report
January 1, 1976 Yellow Perch 12,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 6,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Brown Bullhead 181 – report
January 1, 1975 Yellow Perch 12,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 8,991 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 5,995 – report
January 1, 1975 Bluegill 24,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 10,963 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at Lost Creek Reservoir?

Fishing Lost Creek Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 48 of 102 plants on record, ahead of Saugeye and 6 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2021. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1988. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2016. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Lost Creek Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1971, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is. About 7,173 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Allen County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 9 years between 1971 and 2022.