Powers Reservoir fishing

Powers Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 2018. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and 1 more. 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.

Powers Reservoir
Photo: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
2018
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 2018 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2018 · 23 plants

Best: dusk, night

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

Last stocked 1989 · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

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

Last stocked 2015 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

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

Last stocked 1997 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 1976 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1976 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Powers Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 15 years between 1970 and 2018.

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

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2018Channel Catfish1,436–report
2015Yellow Perch18,135–report
2015Channel Catfish702–report
2014Yellow Perch8,250–report
2013Yellow Perch7,022–report
2012Channel Catfish705–report
2010Channel Catfish493–report
2010Channel Catfish191–report
2008Channel Catfish693–report
2006Channel Catfish785–report
2004Channel Catfish696–report
2002Channel Catfish1,246–report
2000Channel Catfish704–report
1998Channel Catfish1,402–report
1997Saugeye2,896–report
1996Saugeye2,804–report
1995Channel Catfish310–report
1995Channel Catfish416–report
1994Saugeye5,973–report
1992Saugeye6,149–report
1990Saugeye2,500–report
1990Channel Catfish1,460–report
1989Walleye2,500–report
1988Channel Catfish725–report
1987Walleye2,540–report
1987Channel Catfish4,980–report
1985Walleye2,520–report
1984Yellow Perch5,000–report
1983Walleye25,000–report
1983Channel Catfish2,500–report
1983Channel Catfish2,500–report
1982Yellow Perch10,000–report
1982Walleye2,498–report
1982Walleye5,000–report
1981Walleye5,075–report
1980Yellow Perch2,535–report
1980Walleye50,000–report
1979Largemouth Bass1,248–report
1979Channel Catfish1,000–report
1978Yellow Perch2,354–report
1978Walleye50,000–report
1977Yellow Perch4,048–report
1977Channel Catfish4,300–report
1976Yellow Perch2,500–report
1976Walleye50,000–report
1976Largemouth Bass1,175–report
1976Channel Catfish2,500–report
1976Bluegill11,500–report
1974Smallmouth Bass5,000–report
1973Walleye25,000–report
1973Channel Catfish5,000–report
1970Walleye5,000–report
1970Channel Catfish2,000–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.

About Powers Reservoir

Photo of Powers Reservoir
JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Amann Reservoir 1.2 mi last stocked 1998 Amick Reservoir 1.6 mi last stocked 2022 Bucyrus Reservoir #2 9.1 mi last stocked 2017 Riley Reservoir 10 mi last stocked 2022 Bucyrus Reservoir #1 10.1 mi last stocked 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 2018. Walleye was last stocked 1989. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2015. Saugeye was last stocked 1997. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Powers Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since 2018. 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.

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