Ottawa Reservoir fishing

Ottawa Reservoir fishing has Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1973, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake

Last stocked: January 1, 2022; 1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record: 73; Since 1973
Species recorded: 7
Surface acres: 20

Fish at Ottawa Reservoir

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 29 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 29 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide

Channel Catfish Stocked · 23 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 23 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1988 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1988 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 1981 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

Yellow Perch Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1984 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1984 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1974 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1974 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1974 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1974 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide

How Ottawa Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

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.

Fish stocked in 1973

79,000

Fish stocked in 1974

53,003

Fish stocked in 1975

1,705

Fish stocked in 1976

450

Fish stocked in 1977

875

Fish stocked in 1978

1,773

Fish stocked in 1980

39,250

Fish stocked in 1981

825

Fish stocked in 1982

1,750

Fish stocked in 1983

90,000

Fish stocked in 1984

5,275

Fish stocked in 1986

1,750

Fish stocked in 1987

4,375

Fish stocked in 1988

2,221

Fish stocked in 1990

1,750

Fish stocked in 1991

3,740

Fish stocked in 1992

876

Fish stocked in 1993

6,930

Fish stocked in 1994

7,240

Fish stocked in 1996

5,353

Fish stocked in 1998

1,755

Fish stocked in 1999

4,598

Fish stocked in 2000

4,954

Fish stocked in 2001

3,840

Fish stocked in 2002

3,814

Fish stocked in 2003

2,339

Fish stocked in 2004

5,006

Fish stocked in 2005

4,530

Fish stocked in 2006

2,984

Fish stocked in 2007

4,348

Fish stocked in 2008

5,101

Fish stocked in 2009

2,020

Fish stocked in 2011

5,521

Fish stocked in 2012

3,462

Fish stocked in 2013

6,192

Fish stocked in 2014

4,658

Fish stocked in 2016

3,300

Fish stocked in 2017

9,190

Fish stocked in 2018

4,446

Fish stocked in 2019

6,114

Fish stocked in 2020

5,380

Fish stocked in 2021

4,249

Fish stocked in 2022

4,192

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2022	Saugeye	4,192	–	report
January 1, 2021	Saugeye	2,032	–	report
January 1, 2021	Saugeye	2,217	–	report
January 1, 2020	Saugeye	4,280	–	report
January 1, 2020	Channel Catfish	1,100	–	report
January 1, 2019	Saugeye	6,114	–	report
January 1, 2018	Saugeye	4,446	–	report
January 1, 2017	Saugeye	8,184	–	report
January 1, 2017	Channel Catfish	1,006	–	report
January 1, 2016	Saugeye	2,273	–	report
January 1, 2016	Channel Catfish	1,027	–	report
January 1, 2014	Saugeye	4,658	–	report
January 1, 2013	Saugeye	6,192	–	report
January 1, 2012	Saugeye	2,922	–	report
January 1, 2012	Channel Catfish	540	–	report
January 1, 2011	Saugeye	2,138	–	report
January 1, 2011	Saugeye	3,383	–	report
January 1, 2009	Saugeye	944	–	report
January 1, 2009	Saugeye	1,076	–	report
January 1, 2008	Saugeye	4,482	–	report
January 1, 2008	Channel Catfish	619	–	report
January 1, 2007	Saugeye	4,348	–	report
January 1, 2006	Saugeye	2,446	–	report
January 1, 2006	Channel Catfish	538	–	report
January 1, 2005	Saugeye	4,530	–	report
January 1, 2004	Saugeye	4,496	–	report
January 1, 2004	Channel Catfish	510	–	report
January 1, 2003	Saugeye	2,339	–	report
January 1, 2002	Saugeye	2,315	–	report
January 1, 2002	Channel Catfish	1,499	–	report
January 1, 2001	Saugeye	3,840	–	report
January 1, 2000	Saugeye	4,074	–	report
January 1, 2000	Channel Catfish	880	–	report
January 1, 1999	Saugeye	4,598	–	report
January 1, 1998	Channel Catfish	1,755	–	report
January 1, 1996	Saugeye	3,590	–	report
January 1, 1996	Channel Catfish	878	–	report
January 1, 1996	Channel Catfish	885	–	report
January 1, 1994	Saugeye	7,240	–	report
January 1, 1993	Saugeye	6,930	–	report
January 1, 1992	Channel Catfish	876	–	report
January 1, 1991	Saugeye	3,740	–	report
January 1, 1990	Channel Catfish	1,750	–	report
January 1, 1988	Walleye	600	–	report
January 1, 1988	Walleye	600	–	report
January 1, 1988	Channel Catfish	521	–	report
January 1, 1988	Channel Catfish	500	–	report
January 1, 1987	Channel Catfish	4,375	–	report
January 1, 1986	Walleye	1,750	–	report
January 1, 1984	Yellow Perch	3,500	–	report
January 1, 1984	Channel Catfish	1,775	–	report
January 1, 1983	Walleye	90,000	–	report
January 1, 1982	Walleye	1,750	–	report
January 1, 1981	Largemouth Bass	825	–	report
January 1, 1980	Yellow Perch	1,750	–	report
January 1, 1980	Walleye	35,000	–	report
January 1, 1980	Channel Catfish	2,500	–	report
January 1, 1978	Yellow Perch	1,495	–	report
January 1, 1978	Channel Catfish	278	–	report
January 1, 1977	Largemouth Bass	875	–	report
January 1, 1976	Largemouth Bass	450	–	report
January 1, 1975	Largemouth Bass	875	–	report
January 1, 1975	Channel Catfish	830	–	report
January 1, 1974	Walleye	35,000	–	report
January 1, 1974	Smallmouth Bass	2,000	–	report
January 1, 1974	Largemouth Bass	2,014	–	report
January 1, 1974	Channel Catfish	2,989	–	report
January 1, 1974	Bluegill	11,000	–	report
January 1, 1973	Walleye	35,000	–	report
January 1, 1973	Smallmouth Bass	3,500	–	report
January 1, 1973	Largemouth Bass	7,000	–	report
January 1, 1973	Channel Catfish	3,500	–	report
January 1, 1973	Bluegill	30,000	–	report

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Common questions

What fish are at Ottawa Reservoir?

Fishing Ottawa Reservoir usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 29 of 73 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 5 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1988. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1981. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Ottawa Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1973, 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. No plants recorded in 7 years between 1973 and 2022.