Riley Reservoir fishing

Riley Reservoir fishing has Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and 2 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Yellow Perch
Plants on record
92
Since 1970
Species recorded
8
Surface acres
31

Fish at Riley Reservoir

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 32 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 32 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 25 plants · last January 1, 2017 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2017 · 25 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 11 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last January 1, 1988 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1988 · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1983 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1983 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1982 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1982 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1998 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1998 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Riley Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 27,610 reported fish per acre, the most of 7 lakes in Crawford County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

8,900

Fish stocked in 1971

15,000

Fish stocked in 1972

42,280

Fish stocked in 1973

45,000

Fish stocked in 1974

7,816

Fish stocked in 1975

6,000

Fish stocked in 1976

2,250

Fish stocked in 1978

1,132

Fish stocked in 1979

36,254

Fish stocked in 1980

32,850

Fish stocked in 1981

3,000

Fish stocked in 1982

16,503

Fish stocked in 1983

110,000

Fish stocked in 1984

3,000

Fish stocked in 1986

1,500

Fish stocked in 1987

3,750

Fish stocked in 1988

4,229

Fish stocked in 1989

2,000

Fish stocked in 1991

3,927

Fish stocked in 1992

3,312

Fish stocked in 1994

3,005

Fish stocked in 1995

3,890

Fish stocked in 1996

2,998

Fish stocked in 1997

4,113

Fish stocked in 1998

9,216

Fish stocked in 1999

8,238

Fish stocked in 2000

7,632

Fish stocked in 2001

6,186

Fish stocked in 2002

6,510

Fish stocked in 2003

3,953

Fish stocked in 2004

6,495

Fish stocked in 2005

7,472

Fish stocked in 2006

3,561

Fish stocked in 2007

6,908

Fish stocked in 2008

4,698

Fish stocked in 2009

4,303

Fish stocked in 2010

813

Fish stocked in 2011

4,053

Fish stocked in 2012

31,897

Fish stocked in 2013

5,429

Fish stocked in 2014

31,000

Fish stocked in 2015

50,000

Fish stocked in 2016

72,046

Fish stocked in 2017

76,060

Fish stocked in 2018

37,072

Fish stocked in 2019

21,996

Fish stocked in 2020

21,917

Fish stocked in 2021

39,960

Fish stocked in 2022

25,778

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 92 plants Showing 92 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Yellow Perch 22,500 – report
January 1, 2022 Saugeye 3,278 – report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 33,750 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 2,858 – report
January 1, 2021 Saugeye 3,352 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 18,750 – report
January 1, 2020 Saugeye 3,167 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 18,750 – report
January 1, 2019 Saugeye 3,246 – report
January 1, 2018 Yellow Perch 33,750 – report
January 1, 2018 Saugeye 3,322 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 67,500 – report
January 1, 2017 Saugeye 6,972 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 1,588 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 67,500 – report
January 1, 2016 Saugeye 4,546 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 50,000 – report
January 1, 2014 Saugeye 31,000 – report
January 1, 2013 Saugeye 4,644 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 409 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 376 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 31,668 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 229 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 4,053 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 813 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 3,538 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 171 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 594 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 4,698 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 6,144 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 764 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 3,561 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 6,706 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 766 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 6,495 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 3,192 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 761 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 6,510 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 5,418 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 768 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 3,904 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 3,728 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 3,026 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 4,450 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 762 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 6,234 – report
January 1, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,982 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 3,357 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 756 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 2,998 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 3,039 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 851 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 3,005 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 3,312 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 3,176 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 538 – report
January 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 213 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 900 – report
January 1, 1988 Walleye 900 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 750 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 856 – report
January 1, 1988 Channel Catfish 823 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 3,750 – report
January 1, 1986 Walleye 1,500 – report
January 1, 1984 Yellow Perch 3,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 80,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Bluegill 15,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Bluegill 15,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Yellow Perch 6,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 1,497 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 3,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Smallmouth Bass 6,006 – report
January 1, 1981 Yellow Perch 3,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Walleye 30,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 2,850 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 30,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 754 – report
January 1, 1979 Bluegill 5,500 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 1,132 – report
January 1, 1976 Largemouth Bass 750 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
January 1, 1975 Bluegill 6,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Smallmouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 2,816 – report
January 1, 1973 Walleye 25,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Bluegill 20,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Walleye 1,000 – report
January 1, 1972 Bluegill 41,280 – report
January 1, 1971 Bluegill 15,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Channel Catfish 2,900 – report
January 1, 1970 Bluegill 6,000 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at Riley Reservoir?

Fishing Riley Reservoir usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 32 of 92 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 6 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2017. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2022. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1988. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Riley 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. About 27,610 reported fish per acre, the most of 7 lakes in Crawford County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1977, 1985, 1990, and 1993.