New Lexington Reservoir 1b fishing

New Lexington Reservoir 1b fishing has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1999, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2010
6,116 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
13
Since 1999
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
43

Fish at New Lexington Reservoir 1b

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 2009 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2009 · 6 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 2010 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2010 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1999 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1999 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How New Lexington Reservoir 1b is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 289 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 7 lakes in Perry County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1999

847

Fish stocked in 2001

724

Fish stocked in 2003

715

Fish stocked in 2005

1,286

Fish stocked in 2006

2,546

Fish stocked in 2007

1,066

Fish stocked in 2008

1,275

Fish stocked in 2009

2,671

Fish stocked in 2010

1,277

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,277 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,274 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,397 – report
January 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,275 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,066 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,276 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 1,270 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 802 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 484 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 715 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 724 – report
January 1, 1999 Largemouth Bass 150 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 697 – report
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Nearest lakes

New Lexington Reservoir 1a 1.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 St. Joseph Lake 3.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2016 Clouse Lake 4 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Twin Churches Lake 6.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2011 Flagdale Lake 7.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2011

Common questions

What fish are at New Lexington Reservoir 1b?

Fishing New Lexington Reservoir 1b is as likely for Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 6 of 13 plants on record. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2009. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2010. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1999.

When is New Lexington Reservoir 1b stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2010. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1999, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2010 it was January 1, 2010, about when it usually is. About 289 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 7 lakes in Perry County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2000, 2002, and 2004.

Which lakes near New Lexington Reservoir 1b were stocked more recently?

New Lexington Reservoir 1a (1.2 mi), St. Joseph Lake (3.5 mi), Clouse Lake (4 mi), Twin Churches Lake (6.4 mi), and Flagdale Lake (7.1 mi) were stocked more recently. New Lexington Reservoir 1a is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Channel Catfish, St. Joseph Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Clouse Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Rainbow Trout, Twin Churches Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and Flagdale Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish.