Ottawa Reservoir fishing

Ottawa Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch, and 1 more. 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.

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Last stocked
2022
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 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2022 · 29 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 23 plants · last 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2020 · 23 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last 1988 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1988 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 3 plants · last 1984 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1984 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last 1974 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1974 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Ottawa Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 1973 and 2022.

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

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Saugeye4,192–report
2021Saugeye2,032–report
2021Saugeye2,217–report
2020Saugeye4,280–report
2020Channel Catfish1,100–report
2019Saugeye6,114–report
2018Saugeye4,446–report
2017Saugeye8,184–report
2017Channel Catfish1,006–report
2016Saugeye2,273–report
2016Channel Catfish1,027–report
2014Saugeye4,658–report
2013Saugeye6,192–report
2012Saugeye2,922–report
2012Channel Catfish540–report
2011Saugeye2,138–report
2011Saugeye3,383–report
2009Saugeye944–report
2009Saugeye1,076–report
2008Saugeye4,482–report
2008Channel Catfish619–report
2007Saugeye4,348–report
2006Saugeye2,446–report
2006Channel Catfish538–report
2005Saugeye4,530–report
2004Saugeye4,496–report
2004Channel Catfish510–report
2003Saugeye2,339–report
2002Saugeye2,315–report
2002Channel Catfish1,499–report
2001Saugeye3,840–report
2000Saugeye4,074–report
2000Channel Catfish880–report
1999Saugeye4,598–report
1998Channel Catfish1,755–report
1996Saugeye3,590–report
1996Channel Catfish878–report
1996Channel Catfish885–report
1994Saugeye7,240–report
1993Saugeye6,930–report
1992Channel Catfish876–report
1991Saugeye3,740–report
1990Channel Catfish1,750–report
1988Walleye600–report
1988Walleye600–report
1988Channel Catfish521–report
1988Channel Catfish500–report
1987Channel Catfish4,375–report
1986Walleye1,750–report
1984Yellow Perch3,500–report
1984Channel Catfish1,775–report
1983Walleye90,000–report
1982Walleye1,750–report
1981Largemouth Bass825–report
1980Yellow Perch1,750–report
1980Walleye35,000–report
1980Channel Catfish2,500–report
1978Yellow Perch1,495–report
1978Channel Catfish278–report
1977Largemouth Bass875–report
1976Largemouth Bass450–report
1975Largemouth Bass875–report
1975Channel Catfish830–report
1974Walleye35,000–report
1974Smallmouth Bass2,000–report
1974Largemouth Bass2,014–report
1974Channel Catfish2,989–report
1974Bluegill11,000–report
1973Walleye35,000–report
1973Smallmouth Bass3,500–report
1973Largemouth Bass7,000–report
1973Channel Catfish3,500–report
1973Bluegill30,000–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.

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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 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2020. Walleye was last stocked 1988. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1981. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Ottawa Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. No plants recorded in 7 years between 1973 and 2022.