Swanton Waterworks Reservoir fishing

Swanton Waterworks Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Saugeye, and 1 more. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
2022
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
62
Since 1974
Species recorded
7
Surface acres
20

Fish at Swanton Waterworks Reservoir

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 23 plants · last 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2020 · 23 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2022 · 18 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 10 plants · last 1986 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1986 · 10 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 1988 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1988 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 1 plant · last 1991 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1991 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last 1978 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1978 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Swanton Waterworks Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 11 years between 1974 and 2022.

Fish stocked in 1974

6,300

Fish stocked in 1975

1,291

Fish stocked in 1976

3,460

Fish stocked in 1977

501

Fish stocked in 1978

3,848

Fish stocked in 1979

1,375

Fish stocked in 1980

3,462

Fish stocked in 1981

600

Fish stocked in 1982

1,246

Fish stocked in 1983

62,500

Fish stocked in 1986

1,600

Fish stocked in 1987

3,750

Fish stocked in 1988

1,500

Fish stocked in 1989

1,510

Fish stocked in 1990

1,500

Fish stocked in 1991

4,488

Fish stocked in 1992

910

Fish stocked in 1996

1,253

Fish stocked in 1998

1,880

Fish stocked in 2000

2,221

Fish stocked in 2001

2,275

Fish stocked in 2002

3,931

Fish stocked in 2004

376

Fish stocked in 2006

392

Fish stocked in 2007

1,090

Fish stocked in 2008

483

Fish stocked in 2010

1,535

Fish stocked in 2012

1,508

Fish stocked in 2013

1,027

Fish stocked in 2014

1,000

Fish stocked in 2015

1,016

Fish stocked in 2016

2,010

Fish stocked in 2017

1,004

Fish stocked in 2018

2,261

Fish stocked in 2019

1,003

Fish stocked in 2020

2,008

Fish stocked in 2021

1,006

Fish stocked in 2022

1,000

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Rainbow Trout1,000–report
2021Rainbow Trout1,006–report
2020Rainbow Trout1,008–report
2020Channel Catfish1,000–report
2019Rainbow Trout1,003–report
2018Rainbow Trout1,196–report
2018Channel Catfish1,065–report
2017Rainbow Trout1,004–report
2016Rainbow Trout1,001–report
2016Channel Catfish1,009–report
2015Rainbow Trout1,016–report
2014Rainbow Trout1,000–report
2013Rainbow Trout846–report
2013Rainbow Trout181–report
2012Rainbow Trout1,003–report
2012Channel Catfish505–report
2010Rainbow Trout1,004–report
2010Channel Catfish531–report
2008Channel Catfish483–report
2007Rainbow Trout251–report
2007Rainbow Trout839–report
2006Channel Catfish392–report
2004Channel Catfish376–report
2002Rainbow Trout2,251–report
2002Channel Catfish1,680–report
2001Rainbow Trout2,275–report
2000Rainbow Trout1,596–report
2000Channel Catfish625–report
1998Channel Catfish1,880–report
1996Channel Catfish624–report
1996Channel Catfish125–report
1996Channel Catfish504–report
1992Channel Catfish910–report
1991Saugeye4,488–report
1990Channel Catfish1,500–report
1989Channel Catfish1,510–report
1988Walleye750–report
1988Walleye750–report
1987Channel Catfish3,750–report
1986Walleye1,000–report
1986Northern Pike600–report
1983Walleye60,000–report
1983Channel Catfish2,500–report
1982Northern Pike496–report
1982Largemouth Bass750–report
1981Northern Pike600–report
1980Northern Pike612–report
1980Channel Catfish2,850–report
1979Northern Pike600–report
1979Largemouth Bass775–report
1978Yellow Perch1,625–report
1978Northern Pike600–report
1978Channel Catfish1,623–report
1977Northern Pike501–report
1976Northern Pike513–report
1976Largemouth Bass825–report
1976Channel Catfish2,122–report
1975Northern Pike500–report
1975Largemouth Bass791–report
1974Northern Pike300–report
1974Largemouth Bass3,000–report
1974Channel Catfish3,000–report

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

Evergreen Lake 3.2 mi last stocked 1997 Fulton Pond 3.3 mi last stocked 1991 Delta Reservoir #1 7.2 mi last stocked 2012 Delta Reservoir #2 7.4 mi last stocked 2022 Metamora Reservoir 10.4 mi last stocked 1989

Common questions

What fish are at Swanton Waterworks Reservoir?

Fishing Swanton Waterworks Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 23 of 62 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 5 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2020. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2022. Northern Pike was last stocked 1986. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1982. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Swanton Waterworks Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. No plants recorded in 11 years between 1974 and 2022.