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

Showing 5 of 73 plants Showing 73 plants

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.