Rio Grande Reservoir fishing

Rio Grande Reservoir fishing has Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1981, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2011
5,751 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
16
Since 1981
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
8

Fish at Rio Grande Reservoir

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 10 plants · last January 1, 2011 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2011 · 10 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 2003 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2003 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1981 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Rio Grande Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2011 it was January 1, 2011, about when it usually is.

Fish stocked in 1981

3,170

Fish stocked in 1983

3,000

Fish stocked in 1987

2,700

Fish stocked in 1996

351

Fish stocked in 1998

201

Fish stocked in 1999

503

Fish stocked in 2000

676

Fish stocked in 2001

514

Fish stocked in 2002

672

Fish stocked in 2003

628

Fish stocked in 2007

188

Fish stocked in 2009

357

Fish stocked in 2011

224

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 16 plants Showing 16 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 224 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 357 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 188 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 628 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 501 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 171 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 514 – report
January 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 176 – report
January 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 503 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 201 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 176 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 175 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 2,700 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 3,170 – report
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Nearest lakes

Tycoon Lake 3.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Jackson Lake 11.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Timbre Ridge Lake 15.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Lake Alma 19.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Jackson City Reservoir 19.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Rio Grande Reservoir?

Fishing Rio Grande Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 10 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2011. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2003. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1981.

When is Rio Grande Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2011. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1981, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2011 it was January 1, 2011, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 18 years between 1981 and 2011.

Which lakes near Rio Grande Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Tycoon Lake (3.2 mi), Jackson Lake (11.5 mi), Timbre Ridge Lake (15.9 mi), Lake Alma (19.3 mi), and Jackson City Reservoir (19.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Tycoon Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Jackson Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Rainbow Trout, Timbre Ridge Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout, Lake Alma is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Rainbow Trout, and Jackson City Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass.