North Reservoir fishing

North Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 2020. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Tiger Muskie, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, and 1 more. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge.

North Reservoir
Photo: Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
2020
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
70
Since 1971
Species recorded
7
Surface acres
139

Fish at North Reservoir

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 26 plants · last 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2020 · 26 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 18 plants · last 1983 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1983 · 18 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 6 plants · last 1997 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1997 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 5 plants · last 1985 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 1985 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 4 plants · last 1985 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1985 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How North Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 2,783 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 8 lakes in Summit County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1971

3,000

Fish stocked in 1974

1,000

Fish stocked in 1975

462

Fish stocked in 1977

12,855

Fish stocked in 1978

21,472

Fish stocked in 1979

18,283

Fish stocked in 1980

46,383

Fish stocked in 1981

32,891

Fish stocked in 1982

15,400

Fish stocked in 1983

12,400

Fish stocked in 1984

6,600

Fish stocked in 1985

6,450

Fish stocked in 1991

24,354

Fish stocked in 1992

21,960

Fish stocked in 1993

46,645

Fish stocked in 1994

22,098

Fish stocked in 1996

31,924

Fish stocked in 1997

4,516

Fish stocked in 1998

10,013

Fish stocked in 2000

5,012

Fish stocked in 2002

9,549

Fish stocked in 2004

4,013

Fish stocked in 2006

4,296

Fish stocked in 2008

4,210

Fish stocked in 2010

4,112

Fish stocked in 2012

4,225

Fish stocked in 2015

2,800

Fish stocked in 2016

3,580

Fish stocked in 2018

2,790

Fish stocked in 2020

3,513

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2020Channel Catfish306–report
2020Channel Catfish3,207–report
2018Channel Catfish2,790–report
2016Channel Catfish3,580–report
2015Channel Catfish2,800–report
2012Channel Catfish4,225–report
2010Channel Catfish4,112–report
2008Channel Catfish4,210–report
2006Channel Catfish4,296–report
2004Channel Catfish4,013–report
2002Channel Catfish2,786–report
2002Channel Catfish2,638–report
2002Channel Catfish3,128–report
2002Channel Catfish997–report
2000Channel Catfish3,033–report
2000Channel Catfish1,979–report
1998Channel Catfish2,996–report
1998Channel Catfish2,024–report
1998Channel Catfish4,993–report
1997Saugeye1,690–report
1997Channel Catfish2,826–report
1996Saugeye21,889–report
1996Channel Catfish4,123–report
1996Channel Catfish910–report
1996Channel Catfish2,000–report
1996Channel Catfish3,002–report
1994Saugeye22,098–report
1993Saugeye46,645–report
1992Saugeye21,960–report
1991Saugeye24,354–report
1985Tiger Muskie450–report
1985Tiger Muskie1,700–report
1985Northern Pike450–report
1985Northern Pike1,700–report
1985Muskellunge450–report
1985Muskellunge800–report
1985Muskellunge900–report
1984Tiger Muskie2,200–report
1984Northern Pike2,200–report
1984Muskellunge2,200–report
1983Walleye10,000–report
1983Tiger Muskie1,250–report
1983Muskellunge1,150–report
1982Walleye1,000–report
1982Walleye14,400–report
1981Walleye16,300–report
1981Walleye10,000–report
1981Tiger Muskie1,177–report
1981Largemouth Bass5,414–report
1980Walleye27,384–report
1980Walleye11,900–report
1980Tiger Muskie1,500–report
1980Northern Pike85–report
1980Largemouth Bass5,514–report
1979Walleye5,000–report
1979Walleye5,600–report
1979Walleye4,572–report
1979Walleye111–report
1979Tiger Muskie3,000–report
1978Walleye8,272–report
1978Walleye10,200–report
1978Tiger Muskie3,000–report
1977Walleye166–report
1977Walleye325–report
1977Walleye2,068–report
1977Walleye296–report
1977Largemouth Bass10,000–report
1975Walleye462–report
1974Channel Catfish1,000–report
1971Channel Catfish3,000–report

Access and facts

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About North Reservoir

Photo of North Reservoir
Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

East Reservoir 0.6 mi last stocked 2021 Long Lake 0.9 mi last stocked 2021 West Reservoir 1.5 mi last stocked 2021 Turkeyfoot Lake 2.2 mi last stocked 2021 Nimisila Reservoir 5.5 mi last stocked 2020

Common questions

What fish are at North Reservoir?

Fishing North Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 26 of 70 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 5 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2020. Walleye was last stocked 1983. Tiger Muskie was last stocked 1985. Saugeye was last stocked 1997. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is North Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since 2020. About 2,783 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 8 lakes in Summit County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 20 years between 1971 and 2020.

Which lakes near North Reservoir were stocked more recently?

East Reservoir (0.6 mi), Long Lake (0.9 mi), West Reservoir (1.5 mi), and Turkeyfoot Lake (2.2 mi) were stocked more recently. East Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Tiger Muskie, Largemouth Bass, and Saugeye, Long Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, and Channel Catfish, West Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Tiger Muskie, Saugeye, and Channel Catfish, and Turkeyfoot Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Tiger Muskie, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Saugeye, and Channel Catfish.

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