Paulding Reservoir fishing

Paulding Reservoir fishing has Channel Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Saugeye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
91
Since 1970
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
67

Fish at Paulding Reservoir

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 39 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 39 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 32 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 32 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1987 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1987 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 1983 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1983 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1975 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1975 · 4 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 Paulding 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 1970

8,084

Fish stocked in 1971

26,500

Fish stocked in 1972

6,500

Fish stocked in 1973

32,000

Fish stocked in 1974

73,000

Fish stocked in 1975

16,260

Fish stocked in 1976

3,250

Fish stocked in 1977

10,800

Fish stocked in 1978

8,144

Fish stocked in 1981

9,868

Fish stocked in 1982

6,271

Fish stocked in 1983

6,300

Fish stocked in 1984

3,350

Fish stocked in 1985

3,150

Fish stocked in 1986

3,150

Fish stocked in 1987

11,524

Fish stocked in 1988

3,720

Fish stocked in 1989

6,302

Fish stocked in 1990

6,312

Fish stocked in 1991

14,212

Fish stocked in 1993

20,236

Fish stocked in 1994

12,992

Fish stocked in 1995

8,014

Fish stocked in 1996

6,334

Fish stocked in 1997

8,056

Fish stocked in 1998

6,688

Fish stocked in 1999

33,318

Fish stocked in 2000

11,534

Fish stocked in 2001

7,974

Fish stocked in 2002

13,020

Fish stocked in 2003

10,506

Fish stocked in 2004

13,488

Fish stocked in 2005

15,249

Fish stocked in 2006

7,338

Fish stocked in 2007

13,954

Fish stocked in 2008

12,998

Fish stocked in 2009

6,938

Fish stocked in 2011

12,081

Fish stocked in 2012

69,160

Fish stocked in 2013

10,985

Fish stocked in 2014

67,000

Fish stocked in 2015

69,646

Fish stocked in 2016

68,480

Fish stocked in 2017

70,379

Fish stocked in 2018

67,584

Fish stocked in 2019

139,978

Fish stocked in 2020

7,133

Fish stocked in 2021

70,491

Fish stocked in 2022

67,450

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 91 plants Showing 91 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 67,450 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 67,140 – report
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 3,351 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 7,133 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 136,620 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 3,358 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 67,584 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 67,000 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 3,379 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 59,850 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 8,630 – report
January 1, 2015 Saugeye 67,960 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 1,686 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 67,000 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 9,288 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 1,697 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 69,160 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 8,764 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,135 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 264 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,918 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 5,918 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,020 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 12,326 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 672 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 12,275 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 958 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 721 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 7,338 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 13,590 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 1,659 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 13,488 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 8,855 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,651 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 13,020 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 6,321 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 165 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,488 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 5,762 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 5,772 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 28,956 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 2,764 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,598 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 6,688 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 6,490 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 643 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 923 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 6,334 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 6,436 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,578 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 12,992 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 18,756 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 913 – report
January 1, 1993 Channel Catfish 567 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 14,212 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 3,162 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 3,150 – report
January 1, 1989 Saugeye 3,152 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 3,150 – report
January 1, 1988 Saugeye 3,720 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 3,149 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 8,375 – report
January 1, 1986 Saugeye 3,150 – report
January 1, 1985 Saugeye 3,150 – report
January 1, 1984 Saugeye 3,350 – report
January 1, 1983 Largemouth Bass 3,150 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 3,150 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 3,150 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 2,521 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 600 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 6,618 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 3,250 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 3,150 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 1,575 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 3,419 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 4,500 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 6,300 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 3,250 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 1,635 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 1,625 – report
January 1, 1975 Bluegill 13,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Smallmouth Bass 6,500 – report
January 1, 1974 Smallmouth Bass 6,500 – report
January 1, 1974 Bluegill 10,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Bluegill 32,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 6,500 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 6,500 – report
January 1, 1971 Bluegill 20,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 5,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 3,084 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at Paulding Reservoir?

Fishing Paulding Reservoir usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 39 of 91 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 4 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2021. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1987. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1983. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Paulding Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1970, 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 1979, 1980, 1992, and 2010.