Nimisila Reservoir fishing

Nimisila Reservoir fishing has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Saugeye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
106
Since 1970
Species recorded
5
Surface acres
743

Fish at Nimisila Reservoir

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 37 plants · last January 1, 2018 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2018 · 37 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 29 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 29 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 19 plants · last January 1, 1988 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1988 · 19 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 11 plants · last January 1, 1996 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1996 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 10 plants · last January 1, 1983 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1983 · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Nimisila Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 4,350 reported fish per acre, the most of 8 lakes in Summit County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

11,020

Fish stocked in 1973

20,000

Fish stocked in 1975

638,048

Fish stocked in 1977

800

Fish stocked in 1978

4,000

Fish stocked in 1979

4,012

Fish stocked in 1980

4,000

Fish stocked in 1981

24,086

Fish stocked in 1982

19,992

Fish stocked in 1983

19,974

Fish stocked in 1984

650

Fish stocked in 1985

4,000

Fish stocked in 1986

3,820

Fish stocked in 1987

47,120

Fish stocked in 1988

6,044

Fish stocked in 1990

40,754

Fish stocked in 1991

84,288

Fish stocked in 1992

163,937

Fish stocked in 1993

163,206

Fish stocked in 1994

81,220

Fish stocked in 1996

82,057

Fish stocked in 1999

93,753

Fish stocked in 2000

84,226

Fish stocked in 2001

173,229

Fish stocked in 2002

81,207

Fish stocked in 2003

87,439

Fish stocked in 2004

89,607

Fish stocked in 2005

79,638

Fish stocked in 2006

85,572

Fish stocked in 2007

96,402

Fish stocked in 2008

89,228

Fish stocked in 2009

91,896

Fish stocked in 2010

19,895

Fish stocked in 2011

73,472

Fish stocked in 2012

81,417

Fish stocked in 2013

166,200

Fish stocked in 2014

81,901

Fish stocked in 2015

75,988

Fish stocked in 2016

46,416

Fish stocked in 2017

129,327

Fish stocked in 2018

76,958

Fish stocked in 2020

5,116

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 106 plants Showing 106 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 1,185 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 3,931 – report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 7,702 – report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 66,750 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 2,506 – report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 54,288 – report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 59,966 – report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 15,073 – report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 41,385 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 643 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 4,388 – report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 75,988 – report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 76,900 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 4,006 – report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 995 – report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 75,810 – report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 75,426 – report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 14,964 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 52,734 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 23,612 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 5,071 – report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 73,472 – report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 14,888 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 4,809 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 198 – report
January 1, 2009 Walleye 21,112 – report
January 1, 2009 Walleye 70,784 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 83,450 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 4,870 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 908 – report
January 1, 2007 Walleye 46,335 – report
January 1, 2007 Walleye 11,132 – report
January 1, 2007 Walleye 33,925 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,294 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 3,716 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 41,524 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 44,048 – report
January 1, 2005 Walleye 75,364 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,243 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 3,031 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 89,607 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 11,390 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 71,035 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 5,014 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 12,168 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 69,039 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 152,374 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 10,833 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 2,959 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 2,042 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 3,109 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,912 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 84,226 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 6,261 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 77,462 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 2,034 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 2,976 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 2,259 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 2,761 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 31,472 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 50,585 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 30,460 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 50,760 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 28,267 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 134,939 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 82,387 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 81,550 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 66,504 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 17,784 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 40,754 – report
January 1, 1988 Northern Pike 3,888 – report
January 1, 1988 Northern Pike 2,156 – report
January 1, 1987 Northern Pike 451 – report
January 1, 1987 Northern Pike 1,294 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 27,798 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 17,577 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 1,025 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 864 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 1,931 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 1,871 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 2,129 – report
January 1, 1984 Northern Pike 150 – report
January 1, 1984 Northern Pike 500 – report
January 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 4,424 – report
January 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 12,902 – report
January 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 2,269 – report
January 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 168 – report
January 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 211 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 2,745 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 17,247 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 1,047 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 1,702 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 1,337 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 2,321 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 17,679 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 4,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 4,012 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 4,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 800 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 35,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 600,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 3,048 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 5,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 10,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 11,020 – report
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Nearest lakes

Turkeyfoot Lake 3.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 West Reservoir 4 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Ohio Canal Lock #4 4.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 East Reservoir 5.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 North Reservoir 5.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Nimisila Reservoir?

Fishing Nimisila Reservoir usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 37 of 106 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 3 more. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2018. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1988. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 1996. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Nimisila Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. 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 2020 it was January 1, 2020, about when it usually is. About 4,350 reported fish per acre, the most of 8 lakes in Summit County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 9 years between 1970 and 2020.

Which lakes near Nimisila Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Turkeyfoot Lake (3.4 mi), West Reservoir (4 mi), Ohio Canal Lock #4 (4.8 mi), and East Reservoir (5.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Turkeyfoot Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Saugeye, and Channel Catfish, West Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, and Channel Catfish, Ohio Canal Lock #4 is also stocked with Channel Catfish, and East Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Saugeye.