Metamora Reservoir fishing

Metamora Reservoir fishing has Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1972, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

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Last stocked
January 1, 1989
13,786 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
14
Since 1972
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
6

Fish at Metamora Reservoir

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 6 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1981 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1976 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1976 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Metamora Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,854 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 9 lakes in Fulton County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1972

500

Fish stocked in 1973

500

Fish stocked in 1976

1,463

Fish stocked in 1977

5,500

Fish stocked in 1978

220

Fish stocked in 1979

770

Fish stocked in 1980

220

Fish stocked in 1981

440

Fish stocked in 1984

500

Fish stocked in 1988

550

Fish stocked in 1989

462

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 14 plants Showing 14 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 462 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 550 – report
January 1, 1984 Channel Catfish 500 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 220 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 220 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 220 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 220 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 550 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 220 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 5,500 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 283 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 1,180 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 500 – report
January 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 500 – report
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Nearest lakes

Fulton Pond 8 mi last stocked January 1, 1991 Delta Reservoir #2 9.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Delta Reservoir #1 9.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2012 Swanton Waterworks Reservoir 10.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Olander Lake 11.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Metamora Reservoir?

Fishing Metamora Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 6 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 1989. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1981. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1976.

When is Metamora Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 1989. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1972, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 1989 it was January 1, 1989, about when it usually is. About 1,854 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 9 lakes in Fulton County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 7 years between 1972 and 1989.

Which lakes near Metamora Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Fulton Pond (8 mi), Delta Reservoir #2 (9.2 mi), Delta Reservoir #1 (9.3 mi), Swanton Waterworks Reservoir (10.4 mi), and Olander Lake (11.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Fulton Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, and Largemouth Bass, Delta Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Delta Reservoir #1 is also stocked with Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Channel Catfish, Swanton Waterworks Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike, and Olander Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.