New Lexington Reservoir 1a fishing

New Lexington Reservoir 1a fishing: not stocked since 2021. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, and Golden Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Golden Trout, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
2021
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
46
Since 1970
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
32

Fish at New Lexington Reservoir 1a

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2019 · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 13 plants · last 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2021 · 13 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last 1989 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1989 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 2 plants · last 1981 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1981 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How New Lexington Reservoir 1a is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,039 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Perry County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

1,000

Fish stocked in 1971

1,710

Fish stocked in 1973

2,700

Fish stocked in 1974

2,600

Fish stocked in 1975

2,250

Fish stocked in 1976

5,312

Fish stocked in 1977

1,462

Fish stocked in 1979

2,259

Fish stocked in 1980

4,226

Fish stocked in 1981

3,700

Fish stocked in 1982

9,445

Fish stocked in 1983

1,460

Fish stocked in 1984

6,100

Fish stocked in 1985

1,230

Fish stocked in 1986

1,230

Fish stocked in 1987

1,500

Fish stocked in 1988

1,200

Fish stocked in 1989

2,850

Fish stocked in 2004

1,541

Fish stocked in 2007

1,275

Fish stocked in 2011

945

Fish stocked in 2013

858

Fish stocked in 2015

3,315

Fish stocked in 2017

806

Fish stocked in 2019

3,225

Fish stocked in 2021

1,045

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2021Channel Catfish1,045–report
2019Rainbow Trout2,401–report
2019Channel Catfish144–report
2019Channel Catfish680–report
2017Channel Catfish806–report
2015Rainbow Trout2,512–report
2015Channel Catfish129–report
2015Channel Catfish674–report
2013Channel Catfish858–report
2011Channel Catfish945–report
2007Rainbow Trout1,275–report
2004Rainbow Trout1,541–report
1989Golden Trout500–report
1989Golden Trout1,000–report
1989Channel Catfish1,350–report
1988Golden Trout200–report
1988Golden Trout1,000–report
1987Golden Trout1,500–report
1986Rainbow Trout1,230–report
1985Rainbow Trout499–report
1985Golden Trout731–report
1984Rainbow Trout550–report
1984Golden Trout550–report
1984Channel Catfish5,000–report
1983Rainbow Trout1,460–report
1982Rainbow Trout805–report
1982Largemouth Bass6,000–report
1982Channel Catfish2,640–report
1981Yellow Perch2,700–report
1981Rainbow Trout1,000–report
1980Yellow Perch2,226–report
1980Rainbow Trout2,000–report
1979Rainbow Trout1,098–report
1979Rainbow Trout1,161–report
1977Rainbow Trout1,462–report
1976Rainbow Trout712–report
1976Rainbow Trout750–report
1976Channel Catfish2,500–report
1976Channel Catfish1,350–report
1975Rainbow Trout2,250–report
1974Rainbow Trout600–report
1974Rainbow Trout2,000–report
1973Rainbow Trout1,000–report
1973Largemouth Bass1,700–report
1971Largemouth Bass1,710–report
1970Largemouth Bass1,000–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

New Lexington Reservoir 1b 1.2 mi last stocked 2010 St. Joseph Lake 4.7 mi last stocked 2016 Clouse Lake 5.1 mi last stocked 2020 Twin Churches Lake 6.8 mi last stocked 2011 Flagdale Lake 7.5 mi last stocked 2011

Common questions

What fish are at New Lexington Reservoir 1a?

Fishing New Lexington Reservoir 1a usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 20 of 46 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2019. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2021. Golden Trout was last stocked 1989. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1982. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is New Lexington Reservoir 1a stocked?

Not stocked since 2021. About 2,039 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Perry County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 26 years between 1970 and 2021.