St. Clairsville Reservoir fishing

St. Clairsville Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 2020. It was stocked with Channel Catfish. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
2020
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 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 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, 2nd most of 4 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

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2020Channel Catfish503–report
2016Channel Catfish424–report
2003Channel Catfish399–report
2000Channel Catfish313–report
1999Channel Catfish403–report
1998Channel Catfish302–report
1996Channel Catfish338–report
1995Channel Catfish2,000–report
1984Channel Catfish8,000–report

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.

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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 2020.

When is St. Clairsville Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since 2020. About 1,153 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 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.