Raccoon Creek Reservoir fishing

Raccoon Creek Reservoir fishing is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, and Saugeye on a reservoir. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1973, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record
74
Since 1973
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
36

Fish at Raccoon Creek Reservoir

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 27 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 27 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 25 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 25 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 10 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 10 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Walleye Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1982 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1982 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Raccoon Creek Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 13,132 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Sandusky County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1973

52,000

Fish stocked in 1974

15,000

Fish stocked in 1976

3,250

Fish stocked in 1978

40,000

Fish stocked in 1979

12,870

Fish stocked in 1981

6,000

Fish stocked in 1982

12,598

Fish stocked in 1983

6,000

Fish stocked in 1987

5,422

Fish stocked in 1988

1,685

Fish stocked in 1989

4,750

Fish stocked in 1990

2,000

Fish stocked in 1991

875

Fish stocked in 1992

9,262

Fish stocked in 1994

8,362

Fish stocked in 1995

1,020

Fish stocked in 1996

4,050

Fish stocked in 1997

5,347

Fish stocked in 1999

5,782

Fish stocked in 2000

4,698

Fish stocked in 2001

6,276

Fish stocked in 2002

4,630

Fish stocked in 2003

4,259

Fish stocked in 2004

6,237

Fish stocked in 2005

5,748

Fish stocked in 2006

3,561

Fish stocked in 2007

5,987

Fish stocked in 2009

861

Fish stocked in 2011

37,851

Fish stocked in 2012

4,064

Fish stocked in 2013

49,370

Fish stocked in 2014

15,448

Fish stocked in 2015

19,963

Fish stocked in 2016

27,010

Fish stocked in 2017

19,562

Fish stocked in 2018

4,119

Fish stocked in 2019

21,692

Fish stocked in 2020

12,846

Fish stocked in 2021

18,486

Fish stocked in 2022

3,824

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 74 plants Showing 74 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 3,824 – report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 9,123 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 3,725 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 3,800 – report
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 1,838 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 9,201 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 3,645 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 13,026 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 6,842 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 1,824 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 4,119 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 9,594 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 8,087 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,881 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 22,464 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 4,546 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 9,380 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 9,672 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 911 – report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 9,625 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 5,823 – report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 9,304 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 39,160 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 906 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 4,064 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 36,047 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,294 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 510 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 861 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 5,120 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 647 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 220 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 3,561 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 5,748 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 6,237 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 3,404 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 855 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 4,630 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 5,418 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 858 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 4,698 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 4,779 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 1,003 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 4,344 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,003 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 4,050 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,020 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 8,362 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 7,450 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 1,812 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 875 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 2,000 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 2,000 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 2,750 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 772 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 913 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 2,000 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 3,422 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 2,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Yellow Perch 11,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 92 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 1,506 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 4,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 1,750 – report
January 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 3,120 – report
January 1, 1979 Bluegill 8,000 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 40,000 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 3,250 – report
January 1, 1974 Bluegill 15,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 50,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Largemouth Bass 2,000 – report
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Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Clyde
Boat ramp
Yes

ODNR Raccoon Creek Reservoir Fishing Area (City of Clyde): electric motors only. Boat ramp and main parking on the northeast corner off State Route 101 in southern Clyde.

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Nearest lakes

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Common questions

What fish are at Raccoon Creek Reservoir?

Fishing Raccoon Creek Reservoir usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 27 of 74 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. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2021. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1989. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Raccoon Creek Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1973, 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. About 13,132 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Sandusky County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 10 years between 1973 and 2022.

How do you get on Raccoon Creek Reservoir?

There is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Clyde. ODNR Raccoon Creek Reservoir Fishing Area (City of Clyde): electric motors only. Boat ramp and main parking on the northeast corner off State Route 101 in southern Clyde.

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