Powers Reservoir fishing

Powers Reservoir fishing has Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 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 and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2018
3,194 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
53
Since 1970
Species recorded
7
Surface acres
28

Fish at Powers Reservoir

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 23 plants · last January 1, 2018 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2018 · 23 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Walleye Stocked · 12 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 9 plants · last January 1, 2015 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2015 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1997 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1997 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1976 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1976 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1974 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1974 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide

How Powers Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 12,892 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Crawford County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

7,000

Fish stocked in 1973

30,000

Fish stocked in 1974

5,000

Fish stocked in 1976

67,675

Fish stocked in 1977

8,348

Fish stocked in 1978

52,354

Fish stocked in 1979

2,248

Fish stocked in 1980

52,535

Fish stocked in 1981

5,075

Fish stocked in 1982

17,498

Fish stocked in 1983

30,000

Fish stocked in 1984

5,000

Fish stocked in 1985

2,520

Fish stocked in 1987

7,520

Fish stocked in 1988

725

Fish stocked in 1989

2,500

Fish stocked in 1990

3,960

Fish stocked in 1992

6,149

Fish stocked in 1994

5,973

Fish stocked in 1995

726

Fish stocked in 1996

2,804

Fish stocked in 1997

2,896

Fish stocked in 1998

1,402

Fish stocked in 2000

704

Fish stocked in 2002

1,246

Fish stocked in 2004

696

Fish stocked in 2006

785

Fish stocked in 2008

693

Fish stocked in 2010

684

Fish stocked in 2012

705

Fish stocked in 2013

7,022

Fish stocked in 2014

8,250

Fish stocked in 2015

18,837

Fish stocked in 2018

1,436

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 53 plants Showing 53 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 1,436 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 18,135 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 702 – report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 8,250 – report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 7,022 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 705 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 493 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 191 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 693 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 785 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 696 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 1,246 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 704 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 1,402 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 2,896 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 2,804 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 310 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 416 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 5,973 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 6,149 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 2,500 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 1,460 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 2,500 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 725 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 2,540 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 4,980 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 2,520 – report
January 1, 1984 Yellow Perch 5,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 25,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 2,500 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 2,500 – report
January 1, 1982 Yellow Perch 10,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 2,498 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 5,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 5,075 – report
January 1, 1980 Yellow Perch 2,535 – report
January 1, 1980 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 1,248 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Yellow Perch 2,354 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1977 Yellow Perch 4,048 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 4,300 – report
January 1, 1976 Yellow Perch 2,500 – report
January 1, 1976 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 1,175 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 2,500 – report
January 1, 1976 Bluegill 11,500 – report
January 1, 1974 Smallmouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 25,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Walleye 5,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

Amann Reservoir 1.2 mi last stocked January 1, 1998 Amick Reservoir 1.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Bucyrus Reservoir #2 9.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2017 Riley Reservoir 10 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Bucyrus Reservoir #1 10.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2019

Common questions

What fish are at Powers Reservoir?

Fishing Powers Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 23 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 5 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2018. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1989. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2015. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 1997. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Powers Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2018. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2018 it was January 1, 2018, about when it usually is. About 12,892 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 7 lakes in Crawford County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 15 years between 1970 and 2018.

Which lakes near Powers Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Amick Reservoir (1.6 mi), Riley Reservoir (10 mi), and Bucyrus Reservoir #1 (10.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Amick Reservoir is also stocked with Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Saugeye, Riley Reservoir is also stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Saugeye, and Bucyrus Reservoir #1 is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.