North Reservoir fishing

North Reservoir fishing has Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Tiger Muskie, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1971, most often in January. 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.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · 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 January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 26 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 18 plants · last January 1, 1983 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1983 · 18 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1985

Last stocked January 1, 1985 · 8 plants

Tiger Muskie species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 1997 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1997 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1985 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1985 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1985 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1985 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1981 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass 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

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 306 – report
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 3,207 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 2,790 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 3,580 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 2,800 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 4,225 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 4,112 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 4,210 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 4,296 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 4,013 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 2,786 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 2,638 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 3,128 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 997 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 3,033 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 1,979 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 2,996 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 2,024 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 4,993 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 1,690 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 2,826 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 21,889 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 4,123 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 910 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 3,002 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 22,098 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 46,645 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 21,960 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 24,354 – report
January 1, 1985 Tiger Muskie 450 – report
January 1, 1985 Tiger Muskie 1,700 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 450 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 1,700 – report
January 1, 1985 Muskellunge 450 – report
January 1, 1985 Muskellunge 800 – report
January 1, 1985 Muskellunge 900 – report
January 1, 1984 Tiger Muskie 2,200 – report
January 1, 1984 Northern Pike 2,200 – report
January 1, 1984 Muskellunge 2,200 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 10,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Tiger Muskie 1,250 – report
January 1, 1983 Muskellunge 1,150 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 1,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 14,400 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 16,300 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 10,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Tiger Muskie 1,177 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 5,414 – report
January 1, 1980 Walleye 27,384 – report
January 1, 1980 Walleye 11,900 – report
January 1, 1980 Tiger Muskie 1,500 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 85 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 5,514 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 5,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 5,600 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 4,572 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 111 – report
January 1, 1979 Tiger Muskie 3,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 8,272 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 10,200 – report
January 1, 1978 Tiger Muskie 3,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 166 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 325 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 2,068 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 296 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 10,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 462 – report
January 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

East Reservoir 0.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Long Lake 0.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 West Reservoir 1.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Turkeyfoot Lake 2.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Nimisila Reservoir 5.5 mi last stocked January 1, 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 January 1, 2020. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1983. Tiger Muskie was last stocked January 1, 1985. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 1997. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is North Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1971, 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 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.