Nimisila Reservoir fishing

Nimisila Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 2020. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Saugeye. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Nimisila Reservoir
Photo: Babybella111, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
2020
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 2018 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2018 · 37 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

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

Last stocked 2020 · 29 plants

Best: dusk, night

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

Last stocked 1988 · 19 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

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

Last stocked 1996 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

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

Last stocked 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

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2020Channel Catfish1,185–report
2020Channel Catfish3,931–report
2018Walleye7,702–report
2018Walleye66,750–report
2018Channel Catfish2,506–report
2017Walleye54,288–report
2017Walleye59,966–report
2017Walleye15,073–report
2016Walleye41,385–report
2016Channel Catfish643–report
2016Channel Catfish4,388–report
2015Walleye75,988–report
2014Walleye76,900–report
2014Channel Catfish4,006–report
2014Channel Catfish995–report
2013Walleye75,810–report
2013Walleye75,426–report
2013Walleye14,964–report
2012Walleye52,734–report
2012Walleye23,612–report
2012Channel Catfish5,071–report
2011Walleye73,472–report
2010Walleye14,888–report
2010Channel Catfish4,809–report
2010Channel Catfish198–report
2009Walleye21,112–report
2009Walleye70,784–report
2008Walleye83,450–report
2008Channel Catfish4,870–report
2008Channel Catfish908–report
2007Walleye46,335–report
2007Walleye11,132–report
2007Walleye33,925–report
2007Channel Catfish1,294–report
2007Channel Catfish3,716–report
2006Walleye41,524–report
2006Walleye44,048–report
2005Walleye75,364–report
2005Channel Catfish1,243–report
2005Channel Catfish3,031–report
2004Walleye89,607–report
2003Walleye11,390–report
2003Walleye71,035–report
2003Channel Catfish5,014–report
2002Walleye12,168–report
2002Walleye69,039–report
2001Walleye152,374–report
2001Walleye10,833–report
2001Channel Catfish2,959–report
2001Channel Catfish2,042–report
2001Channel Catfish3,109–report
2001Channel Catfish1,912–report
2000Walleye84,226–report
1999Walleye6,261–report
1999Walleye77,462–report
1999Channel Catfish2,034–report
1999Channel Catfish2,976–report
1999Channel Catfish2,259–report
1999Channel Catfish2,761–report
1996Saugeye31,472–report
1996Saugeye50,585–report
1994Saugeye30,460–report
1994Saugeye50,760–report
1993Saugeye28,267–report
1993Saugeye134,939–report
1992Saugeye82,387–report
1992Saugeye81,550–report
1991Saugeye66,504–report
1991Saugeye17,784–report
1990Saugeye40,754–report
1988Northern Pike3,888–report
1988Northern Pike2,156–report
1987Northern Pike451–report
1987Northern Pike1,294–report
1987Channel Catfish27,798–report
1987Channel Catfish17,577–report
1986Northern Pike1,025–report
1986Northern Pike864–report
1986Northern Pike1,931–report
1985Northern Pike1,871–report
1985Northern Pike2,129–report
1984Northern Pike150–report
1984Northern Pike500–report
1983Largemouth Bass4,424–report
1983Largemouth Bass12,902–report
1983Largemouth Bass2,269–report
1983Largemouth Bass168–report
1983Largemouth Bass211–report
1982Largemouth Bass2,745–report
1982Largemouth Bass17,247–report
1981Northern Pike1,047–report
1981Northern Pike1,702–report
1981Northern Pike1,337–report
1981Largemouth Bass2,321–report
1981Largemouth Bass17,679–report
1980Northern Pike4,000–report
1979Northern Pike4,012–report
1978Northern Pike4,000–report
1977Walleye800–report
1975Walleye35,000–report
1975Walleye600,000–report
1975Northern Pike3,048–report
1973Northern Pike5,000–report
1973Largemouth Bass5,000–report
1973Channel Catfish10,000–report
1970Channel Catfish11,020–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.

About Nimisila Reservoir

Photo of Nimisila Reservoir
Babybella111, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Turkeyfoot Lake 3.4 mi last stocked 2021 West Reservoir 4 mi last stocked 2021 Ohio Canal Lock #4 4.8 mi last stocked 2022 East Reservoir 5.4 mi last stocked 2021 North Reservoir 5.5 mi last stocked 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 2018. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2020. Northern Pike was last stocked 1988. Saugeye was last stocked 1996. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Nimisila Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since 2020. 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.

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