Metzger Reservoir fishing

Metzger Reservoir fishing has Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake

Last stocked: January 1, 2022; 1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record: 113; Since 1970
Species recorded: 7
Surface acres: 157

Fish at Metzger Reservoir

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 34 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 34 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide

Channel Catfish Stocked · 31 plants · last January 1, 2015 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2015 · 31 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

Yellow Perch Stocked · 29 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 29 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1975 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1975 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1982 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1982 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide

How Metzger Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 13,100 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Allen County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

38,650

Fish stocked in 1971

20,000

Fish stocked in 1973

70,000

Fish stocked in 1974

13,452

Fish stocked in 1975

30,525

Fish stocked in 1976

12,660

Fish stocked in 1977

59,461

Fish stocked in 1978

20,483

Fish stocked in 1979

15,250

Fish stocked in 1980

26,655

Fish stocked in 1981

20,508

Fish stocked in 1982

60,759

Fish stocked in 1984

53,292

Fish stocked in 1985

8,350

Fish stocked in 1987

12,526

Fish stocked in 1989

23,659

Fish stocked in 1990

16,698

Fish stocked in 1992

38,213

Fish stocked in 1993

32,710

Fish stocked in 1994

31,900

Fish stocked in 1995

20,153

Fish stocked in 1996

16,110

Fish stocked in 1997

22,796

Fish stocked in 1998

16,182

Fish stocked in 1999

22,131

Fish stocked in 2000

40,716

Fish stocked in 2001

23,027

Fish stocked in 2002

68,691

Fish stocked in 2003

19,494

Fish stocked in 2004

18,403

Fish stocked in 2005

49,147

Fish stocked in 2006

95,639

Fish stocked in 2007

74,227

Fish stocked in 2008

26,259

Fish stocked in 2009

15,921

Fish stocked in 2011

102,791

Fish stocked in 2012

16,528

Fish stocked in 2013

73,504

Fish stocked in 2014

241,984

Fish stocked in 2015

56,766

Fish stocked in 2016

102,849

Fish stocked in 2017

73,595

Fish stocked in 2018

28,885

Fish stocked in 2019

82,904

Fish stocked in 2020

55,018

Fish stocked in 2021

71,444

Fish stocked in 2022

15,843

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2022	Saugeye	15,843	–	report
January 1, 2021	Yellow Perch	39,746	–	report
January 1, 2021	Saugeye	15,610	–	report
January 1, 2021	Saugeye	16,088	–	report
January 1, 2020	Yellow Perch	39,288	–	report
January 1, 2020	Saugeye	15,730	–	report
January 1, 2019	Yellow Perch	26,026	–	report
January 1, 2019	Yellow Perch	40,107	–	report
January 1, 2019	Saugeye	16,771	–	report
January 1, 2018	Yellow Perch	12,212	–	report
January 1, 2018	Saugeye	16,673	–	report
January 1, 2017	Yellow Perch	40,848	–	report
January 1, 2017	Saugeye	32,747	–	report
January 1, 2016	Yellow Perch	43,200	–	report
January 1, 2016	Yellow Perch	43,470	–	report
January 1, 2016	Saugeye	16,179	–	report
January 1, 2015	Yellow Perch	41,497	–	report
January 1, 2015	Saugeye	11,296	–	report
January 1, 2015	Channel Catfish	2,645	–	report
January 1, 2015	Channel Catfish	1,328	–	report
January 1, 2014	Yellow Perch	179,415	–	report
January 1, 2014	Yellow Perch	42,625	–	report
January 1, 2014	Saugeye	19,944	–	report
January 1, 2013	Yellow Perch	39,254	–	report
January 1, 2013	Saugeye	17,513	–	report
January 1, 2013	Saugeye	16,737	–	report
January 1, 2012	Saugeye	16,528	–	report
January 1, 2011	Yellow Perch	11,997	–	report
January 1, 2011	Yellow Perch	66,755	–	report
January 1, 2011	Saugeye	16,289	–	report
January 1, 2011	Channel Catfish	3,749	–	report
January 1, 2011	Channel Catfish	4,001	–	report
January 1, 2009	Saugeye	15,921	–	report
January 1, 2008	Saugeye	22,410	–	report
January 1, 2008	Channel Catfish	1,814	–	report
January 1, 2008	Channel Catfish	2,035	–	report
January 1, 2007	Yellow Perch	26,520	–	report
January 1, 2007	Yellow Perch	20,922	–	report
January 1, 2007	Saugeye	20,787	–	report
January 1, 2007	Channel Catfish	2,138	–	report
January 1, 2007	Channel Catfish	3,860	–	report
January 1, 2006	Yellow Perch	79,740	–	report
January 1, 2006	Saugeye	15,899	–	report
January 1, 2005	Saugeye	45,300	–	report
January 1, 2005	Channel Catfish	2,925	–	report
January 1, 2005	Channel Catfish	922	–	report
January 1, 2004	Saugeye	18,403	–	report
January 1, 2003	Saugeye	15,648	–	report
January 1, 2003	Channel Catfish	3,846	–	report
January 1, 2002	Yellow Perch	50,463	–	report
January 1, 2002	Saugeye	18,228	–	report
January 1, 2001	Saugeye	17,023	–	report
January 1, 2001	Channel Catfish	4,001	–	report
January 1, 2001	Channel Catfish	2,003	–	report
January 1, 2000	Saugeye	16,951	–	report
January 1, 2000	Saugeye	23,765	–	report
January 1, 1999	Saugeye	18,112	–	report
January 1, 1999	Channel Catfish	4,019	–	report
January 1, 1998	Saugeye	16,182	–	report
January 1, 1997	Saugeye	15,928	–	report
January 1, 1997	Channel Catfish	1,409	–	report
January 1, 1997	Channel Catfish	1,435	–	report
January 1, 1997	Channel Catfish	4,024	–	report
January 1, 1996	Saugeye	16,110	–	report
January 1, 1995	Saugeye	16,118	–	report
January 1, 1995	Channel Catfish	2,846	–	report
January 1, 1995	Channel Catfish	1,189	–	report
January 1, 1994	Saugeye	31,900	–	report
January 1, 1993	Saugeye	32,710	–	report
January 1, 1992	Saugeye	34,205	–	report
January 1, 1992	Channel Catfish	3,710	–	report
January 1, 1992	Channel Catfish	298	–	report
January 1, 1990	Saugeye	8,348	–	report
January 1, 1990	Channel Catfish	8,350	–	report
January 1, 1989	Walleye	15,588	–	report
January 1, 1989	Channel Catfish	8,071	–	report
January 1, 1987	Walleye	8,350	–	report
January 1, 1987	Channel Catfish	4,176	–	report
January 1, 1985	Walleye	8,350	–	report
January 1, 1984	Yellow Perch	16,700	–	report
January 1, 1984	Yellow Perch	16,700	–	report
January 1, 1984	Walleye	11,372	–	report
January 1, 1984	Channel Catfish	8,520	–	report
January 1, 1982	Yellow Perch	10,000	–	report
January 1, 1982	Yellow Perch	31,025	–	report
January 1, 1982	Smallmouth Bass	19,734	–	report
January 1, 1981	Yellow Perch	12,000	–	report
January 1, 1981	Walleye	8,508	–	report
January 1, 1980	Walleye	8,885	–	report
January 1, 1980	Channel Catfish	5,170	–	report
January 1, 1980	Channel Catfish	12,600	–	report
January 1, 1979	Yellow Perch	7,900	–	report
January 1, 1979	Smallmouth Bass	7,350	–	report
January 1, 1978	Yellow Perch	7,995	–	report
January 1, 1978	Largemouth Bass	406	–	report
January 1, 1978	Largemouth Bass	3,794	–	report
January 1, 1978	Channel Catfish	8,288	–	report
January 1, 1977	Yellow Perch	9,438	–	report
January 1, 1977	Yellow Perch	7,098	–	report
January 1, 1977	Walleye	12,700	–	report
January 1, 1977	Walleye	12,700	–	report
January 1, 1977	Smallmouth Bass	17,525	–	report
January 1, 1976	Yellow Perch	4,310	–	report
January 1, 1976	Channel Catfish	8,350	–	report
January 1, 1975	Yellow Perch	8,350	–	report
January 1, 1975	Walleye	9,000	–	report
January 1, 1975	Largemouth Bass	4,175	–	report
January 1, 1975	Bluegill	9,000	–	report
January 1, 1974	Channel Catfish	13,452	–	report
January 1, 1973	Walleye	50,000	–	report
January 1, 1973	Channel Catfish	20,000	–	report
January 1, 1971	Bluegill	20,000	–	report
January 1, 1970	Bluegill	38,650	–	report

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Common questions

What fish are at Metzger Reservoir?

Fishing Metzger Reservoir usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 34 of 113 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 5 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2015. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2021. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1989. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Metzger Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 1970, 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 13,100 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Allen County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1972, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1991, and 2010.