O Shaughnessy Reservoir fishing

O Shaughnessy Reservoir fishing has Walleye, Saugeye, Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female, and Hybrid Striped Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
101
Since 1970
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
896

Fish at O Shaughnessy Reservoir

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 76 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 76 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Hybrid Striped Bass Stocked · 15 plants · last January 1, 2021

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 15 plants

Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 2010

Last stocked January 1, 2010 · 5 plants

Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1974 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1974 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How O Shaughnessy Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 6,276 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Delaware County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

20,000

Fish stocked in 1971

210,000

Fish stocked in 1973

20,000

Fish stocked in 1974

20,000

Fish stocked in 1981

130,900

Fish stocked in 1982

41,204

Fish stocked in 1983

126,958

Fish stocked in 1984

61,649

Fish stocked in 1985

70,222

Fish stocked in 1986

55,269

Fish stocked in 1987

55,340

Fish stocked in 1988

55,200

Fish stocked in 1989

165,682

Fish stocked in 1990

46,046

Fish stocked in 1991

194,141

Fish stocked in 1992

92,004

Fish stocked in 1993

276,016

Fish stocked in 1994

276,563

Fish stocked in 1995

97,790

Fish stocked in 1996

92,152

Fish stocked in 1997

91,892

Fish stocked in 1998

25,851

Fish stocked in 1999

92,152

Fish stocked in 2000

118,697

Fish stocked in 2001

85,012

Fish stocked in 2002

85,323

Fish stocked in 2003

84,970

Fish stocked in 2004

85,608

Fish stocked in 2005

82,824

Fish stocked in 2006

86,880

Fish stocked in 2007

85,525

Fish stocked in 2008

87,230

Fish stocked in 2009

155,930

Fish stocked in 2010

143,764

Fish stocked in 2011

136,549

Fish stocked in 2012

191,144

Fish stocked in 2013

365,736

Fish stocked in 2014

188,984

Fish stocked in 2015

152,986

Fish stocked in 2016

185,564

Fish stocked in 2017

179,924

Fish stocked in 2018

103,840

Fish stocked in 2019

289,323

Fish stocked in 2020

181,686

Fish stocked in 2021

95,274

Fish stocked in 2022

133,530

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 133,530 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 89,808 – report
January 1, 2021 Hybrid Striped Bass 5,466 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 59,397 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 76,044 – report
January 1, 2020 Hybrid Striped Bass 46,245 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 80,970 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 84,928 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 104,287 – report
January 1, 2019 Hybrid Striped Bass 15,168 – report
January 1, 2019 Hybrid Striped Bass 3,970 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 13,616 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 41,535 – report
January 1, 2018 Hybrid Striped Bass 27,843 – report
January 1, 2018 Hybrid Striped Bass 20,846 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 43,380 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 136,544 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 59,882 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 74,866 – report
January 1, 2016 Hybrid Striped Bass 50,816 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 50,626 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 12,656 – report
January 1, 2015 Hybrid Striped Bass 4,297 – report
January 1, 2015 Hybrid Striped Bass 40,511 – report
January 1, 2015 Hybrid Striped Bass 44,896 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 144,040 – report
January 1, 2014 Hybrid Striped Bass 10,075 – report
January 1, 2014 Hybrid Striped Bass 34,869 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 137,342 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 103,640 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 31,390 – report
January 1, 2013 Hybrid Striped Bass 24,239 – report
January 1, 2013 Hybrid Striped Bass 69,125 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 134,412 – report
January 1, 2012 Hybrid Striped Bass 56,732 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 24,025 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 26,719 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 85,805 – report
January 1, 2010 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 29,614 – report
January 1, 2010 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 22,138 – report
January 1, 2010 Saugeye 92,012 – report
January 1, 2009 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 12,060 – report
January 1, 2009 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 20,121 – report
January 1, 2009 Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female 31,018 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 92,731 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 87,230 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 3,108 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 82,417 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 86,880 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 82,824 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 62,640 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 1,908 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 14,784 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 6,276 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 40,890 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 44,080 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 85,323 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 85,012 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 32,520 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 40,229 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 45,948 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 56,056 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 36,096 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 18,921 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 6,930 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 76,452 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 15,440 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 13,728 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 78,424 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 97,790 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 31,392 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 66,496 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 178,675 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 55,852 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 20,935 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 106,966 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 10,060 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 82,203 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 92,004 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 92,132 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 102,009 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 46,046 – report
January 1, 1989 Saugeye 165,682 – report
January 1, 1988 Saugeye 55,200 – report
January 1, 1987 Saugeye 34,830 – report
January 1, 1987 Saugeye 20,510 – report
January 1, 1986 Saugeye 55,269 – report
January 1, 1985 Saugeye 15,022 – report
January 1, 1985 Saugeye 55,200 – report
January 1, 1984 Saugeye 61,649 – report
January 1, 1983 Saugeye 62,370 – report
January 1, 1983 Saugeye 10,560 – report
January 1, 1983 Saugeye 54,028 – report
January 1, 1982 Saugeye 20,216 – report
January 1, 1982 Saugeye 20,988 – report
January 1, 1981 Saugeye 130,900 – report
January 1, 1974 Walleye 20,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 20,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Walleye 200,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Walleye 10,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 20,000 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at O Shaughnessy Reservoir?

Fishing O Shaughnessy Reservoir usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 76 of 101 plants on record, ahead of Hybrid Striped Bass and 2 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Hybrid Striped Bass was last stocked January 1, 2021. Striped Bass Male X White Bass Female was last stocked January 1, 2010. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1974.

When is O Shaughnessy Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 1.9 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 6,276 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Delaware County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 7 years between 1970 and 2022.