Norwalk Reservoir #3 fishing

Norwalk Reservoir #3 fishing has Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, Lake Sturgeon, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1970, 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 Rainbow Trout.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Walleye
Plants on record
71
Since 1970
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
92

Fish at Norwalk Reservoir #3

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 39 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 39 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 24 plants · last January 1, 2018 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2018 · 24 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1994 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1994 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1975 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1975 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Lake Sturgeon Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1995

Last stocked January 1, 1995 · 1 plant

Lake Sturgeon species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2013 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2013 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Norwalk Reservoir #3 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 5,563 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 9 lakes in Huron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

57,056

Fish stocked in 1972

5,380

Fish stocked in 1975

13,000

Fish stocked in 1977

18,900

Fish stocked in 1979

9,192

Fish stocked in 1981

8,633

Fish stocked in 1983

12,750

Fish stocked in 1985

4,250

Fish stocked in 1987

19,214

Fish stocked in 1989

4,250

Fish stocked in 1990

3,730

Fish stocked in 1991

8,734

Fish stocked in 1992

2,025

Fish stocked in 1993

16,065

Fish stocked in 1994

8,083

Fish stocked in 1995

5,435

Fish stocked in 1996

2,032

Fish stocked in 1997

8,256

Fish stocked in 1998

10,720

Fish stocked in 1999

12,228

Fish stocked in 2000

12,320

Fish stocked in 2001

12,006

Fish stocked in 2002

10,555

Fish stocked in 2003

10,499

Fish stocked in 2004

31,142

Fish stocked in 2005

10,320

Fish stocked in 2006

13,371

Fish stocked in 2007

7,012

Fish stocked in 2008

16,574

Fish stocked in 2009

11,365

Fish stocked in 2010

2,413

Fish stocked in 2011

11,432

Fish stocked in 2012

12,699

Fish stocked in 2013

11,430

Fish stocked in 2014

9,675

Fish stocked in 2015

12,678

Fish stocked in 2016

6,898

Fish stocked in 2017

18,644

Fish stocked in 2018

4,604

Fish stocked in 2019

9,725

Fish stocked in 2020

9,345

Fish stocked in 2021

18,516

Fish stocked in 2022

18,599

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 71 plants Showing 71 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Walleye 18,599 – report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 9,046 – report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 9,470 – report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 9,345 – report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 9,725 – report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 4,604 – report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 18,644 – report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 6,898 – report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 10,362 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 2,316 – report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 9,675 – report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 10,422 – report
January 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,008 – report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 10,346 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 2,353 – report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 11,432 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 2,413 – report
January 1, 2009 Walleye 11,365 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 6,207 – report
January 1, 2008 Walleye 7,959 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 2,408 – report
January 1, 2007 Walleye 7,012 – report
January 1, 2006 Walleye 10,940 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 2,338 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 93 – report
January 1, 2005 Walleye 10,320 – report
January 1, 2004 Walleye 28,739 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 31 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 2,372 – report
January 1, 2003 Walleye 10,499 – report
January 1, 2002 Walleye 10,555 – report
January 1, 2001 Walleye 12,006 – report
January 1, 2000 Walleye 10,284 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 2,036 – report
January 1, 1999 Walleye 12,228 – report
January 1, 1998 Walleye 8,675 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 2,045 – report
January 1, 1997 Walleye 8,256 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,853 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 179 – report
January 1, 1995 Walleye 4,252 – report
January 1, 1995 Lake Sturgeon 1,183 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 8,083 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 8,065 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 8,000 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 2,025 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 8,734 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 3,730 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 4,250 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 9,128 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 10,086 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 4,250 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 4,250 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 4,250 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 4,250 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 4,383 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 4,250 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 4,200 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 4,992 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 8,400 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 8,400 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 2,100 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 4,500 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 2,125 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 2,125 – report
January 1, 1975 Channel Catfish 4,250 – report
January 1, 1972 Walleye 3,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 2,380 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 5,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 2,056 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at Norwalk Reservoir #3?

Fishing Norwalk Reservoir #3 usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 39 of 71 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 4 more. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2018. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 1994. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1975. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Norwalk Reservoir #3 stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is. About 5,563 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 9 lakes in Huron County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 10 years between 1970 and 2022.