St. Clairsville Reservoir fishing

St. Clairsville Reservoir fishing has Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1984, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
9
Since 1984
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
11

Fish at St. Clairsville Reservoir

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 9 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 9 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How St. Clairsville Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,153 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 6 lakes in Belmont County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1984

8,000

Fish stocked in 1995

2,000

Fish stocked in 1996

338

Fish stocked in 1998

302

Fish stocked in 1999

403

Fish stocked in 2000

313

Fish stocked in 2003

399

Fish stocked in 2016

424

Fish stocked in 2020

503

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 9 plants Showing 9 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 503 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 424 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 399 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 313 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 403 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 302 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 338 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 2,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Channel Catfish 8,000 – report
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Access and facts

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Nearest lakes

Belmont Lake 5.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Barnesville Reservoir #4 14 mi last stocked January 1, 2018 Barnesville Reservoir #2 14.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2016 Barnesville Reservoir #1 14.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2016 Barnesville Reservoir #3 16.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Common questions

What fish are at St. Clairsville Reservoir?

Fishing St. Clairsville Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish. All 9 plants on record are Channel Catfish. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020.

When is St. Clairsville Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1984, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2020 it was January 1, 2020, about when it usually is. About 1,153 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 6 lakes in Belmont County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 28 years between 1984 and 2020.

Which lakes near St. Clairsville Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Belmont Lake (5.1 mi) and Barnesville Reservoir #3 (16.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Belmont Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Barnesville Reservoir #3 is also stocked with Channel Catfish.