Paulding Reservoir fishing

Paulding Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Saugeye. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

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Last stocked
2022
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 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2022 · 39 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

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

Last stocked 2021 · 32 plants

Best: dusk, night

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

Last stocked 1987 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 4 plants · last 1975 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1975 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Paulding Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 1979, 1980, 1992, and 2010.

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

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Saugeye67,450–report
2021Saugeye67,140–report
2021Channel Catfish3,351–report
2020Saugeye7,133–report
2019Saugeye136,620–report
2019Channel Catfish3,358–report
2018Saugeye67,584–report
2017Saugeye67,000–report
2017Channel Catfish3,379–report
2016Saugeye59,850–report
2016Saugeye8,630–report
2015Saugeye67,960–report
2015Channel Catfish1,686–report
2014Saugeye67,000–report
2013Saugeye9,288–report
2013Channel Catfish1,697–report
2012Saugeye69,160–report
2011Saugeye8,764–report
2011Channel Catfish1,135–report
2011Channel Catfish264–report
2011Channel Catfish1,918–report
2009Saugeye5,918–report
2009Channel Catfish1,020–report
2008Saugeye12,326–report
2008Channel Catfish672–report
2007Saugeye12,275–report
2007Channel Catfish958–report
2007Channel Catfish721–report
2006Saugeye7,338–report
2005Saugeye13,590–report
2005Channel Catfish1,659–report
2004Saugeye13,488–report
2003Saugeye8,855–report
2003Channel Catfish1,651–report
2002Saugeye13,020–report
2001Saugeye6,321–report
2001Channel Catfish165–report
2001Channel Catfish1,488–report
2000Saugeye5,762–report
2000Saugeye5,772–report
1999Saugeye28,956–report
1999Saugeye2,764–report
1999Channel Catfish1,598–report
1998Saugeye6,688–report
1997Saugeye6,490–report
1997Channel Catfish643–report
1997Channel Catfish923–report
1996Saugeye6,334–report
1995Saugeye6,436–report
1995Channel Catfish1,578–report
1994Saugeye12,992–report
1993Saugeye18,756–report
1993Channel Catfish913–report
1993Channel Catfish567–report
1991Saugeye14,212–report
1990Saugeye3,162–report
1990Channel Catfish3,150–report
1989Saugeye3,152–report
1989Channel Catfish3,150–report
1988Saugeye3,720–report
1987Walleye3,149–report
1987Channel Catfish8,375–report
1986Saugeye3,150–report
1985Saugeye3,150–report
1984Saugeye3,350–report
1983Largemouth Bass3,150–report
1983Channel Catfish3,150–report
1982Walleye3,150–report
1982Largemouth Bass2,521–report
1982Largemouth Bass600–report
1981Walleye6,618–report
1981Channel Catfish3,250–report
1978Walleye3,150–report
1978Largemouth Bass1,575–report
1978Channel Catfish3,419–report
1977Walleye4,500–report
1977Walleye6,300–report
1976Channel Catfish3,250–report
1975Largemouth Bass1,635–report
1975Largemouth Bass1,625–report
1975Bluegill13,000–report
1974Walleye50,000–report
1974Smallmouth Bass6,500–report
1974Smallmouth Bass6,500–report
1974Bluegill10,000–report
1973Bluegill32,000–report
1972Channel Catfish6,500–report
1971Channel Catfish6,500–report
1971Bluegill20,000–report
1970Walleye5,000–report
1970Channel Catfish3,084–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 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 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2021. Walleye was last stocked 1987. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1983. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Paulding Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. No plants recorded in 1979, 1980, 1992, and 2010.