Outhwaite Reservoir fishing

Outhwaite Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Saugeye, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch. 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.

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Last stocked
2022
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 2013 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2013 · 21 plants

Best: dusk, night

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

Last stocked 2007 · 17 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

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

Last stocked 2022 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

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

Last stocked 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, the most of 4 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

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Yellow Perch40,579–report
2021Yellow Perch37,089–report
2020Yellow Perch37,264–report
2019Yellow Perch39,078–report
2017Yellow Perch13,420–report
2017Yellow Perch24,252–report
2016Yellow Perch39,240–report
2014Yellow Perch92,901–report
2013Channel Catfish3,711–report
2012Channel Catfish3,709–report
2010Channel Catfish1,627–report
2010Channel Catfish2,117–report
2009Channel Catfish694–report
2009Channel Catfish1,632–report
2009Channel Catfish1,466–report
2007Saugeye28,672–report
2007Channel Catfish3,208–report
2007Channel Catfish509–report
2006Saugeye15,431–report
2005Saugeye29,698–report
2004Saugeye17,320–report
2003Saugeye14,044–report
2003Channel Catfish618–report
2003Channel Catfish2,891–report
2002Saugeye27,342–report
2001Saugeye27,090–report
2001Channel Catfish336–report
2001Channel Catfish3,180–report
2000Saugeye15,616–report
2000Saugeye14,912–report
1999Saugeye15,575–report
1999Channel Catfish259–report
1999Channel Catfish3,264–report
1998Saugeye14,546–report
1997Saugeye14,099–report
1997Channel Catfish3,511–report
1996Saugeye13,990–report
1995Channel Catfish3,525–report
1994Saugeye14,334–report
1993Saugeye28,134–report
1991Saugeye7,146–report
1991Northern Pike1,650–report
1991Channel Catfish1,606–report
1991Channel Catfish1,204–report
1991Channel Catfish763–report
1990Saugeye7,000–report
1990Channel Catfish4,153–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.

Nearest lakes

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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 2013. Saugeye was last stocked 2007. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2022. Northern Pike was last stocked 1991.

When is Outhwaite Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. About 4,557 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Crawford County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1992, 2008, 2011, 2015, and 2018.