New Lexington Reservoir 1a fishing

New Lexington Reservoir 1a fishing has Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, and Golden Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1970, most often in January. 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
January 1, 2021
2,098 days ago · 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 January 1, 2019 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2019 · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 13 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 13 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Golden Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Golden Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1982 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1982 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1981 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 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, 3rd most of 7 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

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 1,045 – report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,401 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 144 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 680 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 806 – report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,512 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 129 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 674 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 858 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 945 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,275 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,541 – report
January 1, 1989 Golden Trout 500 – report
January 1, 1989 Golden Trout 1,000 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 1,350 – report
January 1, 1988 Golden Trout 200 – report
January 1, 1988 Golden Trout 1,000 – report
January 1, 1987 Golden Trout 1,500 – report
January 1, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,230 – report
January 1, 1985 Rainbow Trout 499 – report
January 1, 1985 Golden Trout 731 – report
January 1, 1984 Rainbow Trout 550 – report
January 1, 1984 Golden Trout 550 – report
January 1, 1984 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Rainbow Trout 1,460 – report
January 1, 1982 Rainbow Trout 805 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 6,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Channel Catfish 2,640 – report
January 1, 1981 Yellow Perch 2,700 – report
January 1, 1981 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Yellow Perch 2,226 – report
January 1, 1980 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Rainbow Trout 1,098 – report
January 1, 1979 Rainbow Trout 1,161 – report
January 1, 1977 Rainbow Trout 1,462 – report
January 1, 1976 Rainbow Trout 712 – report
January 1, 1976 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 2,500 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 1,350 – report
January 1, 1975 Rainbow Trout 2,250 – report
January 1, 1974 Rainbow Trout 600 – report
January 1, 1974 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Rainbow Trout 1,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 1,700 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 1,710 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 1,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

New Lexington Reservoir 1b 1.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2010 St. Joseph Lake 4.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2016 Clouse Lake 5.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Twin Churches Lake 6.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2011 Flagdale Lake 7.5 mi last stocked January 1, 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 January 1, 2019. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2021. Golden Trout was last stocked January 1, 1989. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1982. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is New Lexington Reservoir 1a stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2021. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2021 it was January 1, 2021, about when it usually is. About 2,039 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 7 lakes in Perry County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 26 years between 1970 and 2021.