Outhwaite Reservoir fishing

Outhwaite Reservoir fishing has Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1990, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, dusk, and night for Saugeye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Yellow Perch
Plants on record
47
Since 1990
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
148

Fish at Outhwaite Reservoir

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 21 plants · last January 1, 2013 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2013 · 21 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 17 plants · last January 1, 2007 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2007 · 17 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1991 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Outhwaite Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 4,557 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 7 lakes in Crawford County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1990

11,153

Fish stocked in 1991

12,369

Fish stocked in 1993

28,134

Fish stocked in 1994

14,334

Fish stocked in 1995

3,525

Fish stocked in 1996

13,990

Fish stocked in 1997

17,610

Fish stocked in 1998

14,546

Fish stocked in 1999

19,098

Fish stocked in 2000

30,528

Fish stocked in 2001

30,606

Fish stocked in 2002

27,342

Fish stocked in 2003

17,553

Fish stocked in 2004

17,320

Fish stocked in 2005

29,698

Fish stocked in 2006

15,431

Fish stocked in 2007

32,389

Fish stocked in 2009

3,792

Fish stocked in 2010

3,744

Fish stocked in 2012

3,709

Fish stocked in 2013

3,711

Fish stocked in 2014

92,901

Fish stocked in 2016

39,240

Fish stocked in 2017

37,672

Fish stocked in 2019

39,078

Fish stocked in 2020

37,264

Fish stocked in 2021

37,089

Fish stocked in 2022

40,579

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Yellow Perch 40,579 – report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 37,089 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 37,264 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 39,078 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 13,420 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 24,252 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 39,240 – report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 92,901 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 3,711 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 3,709 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,627 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 2,117 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 694 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,632 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,466 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 28,672 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 3,208 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 509 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 15,431 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 29,698 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 17,320 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 14,044 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 618 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 2,891 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 27,342 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 27,090 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 336 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 3,180 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 15,616 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 14,912 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 15,575 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 259 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 3,264 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 14,546 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 14,099 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 3,511 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 13,990 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 3,525 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 14,334 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 28,134 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 7,146 – report
January 1, 1991 Northern Pike 1,650 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 1,606 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 1,204 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 763 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 7,000 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 4,153 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at Outhwaite Reservoir?

Fishing Outhwaite Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 21 of 47 plants on record, ahead of Saugeye and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2013. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2007. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2022. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1991.

When is Outhwaite Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1990, 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 4,557 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 7 lakes in Crawford County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1992, 2008, 2011, 2015, and 2018.