Upper Sandusky Reservoir fishing

Upper Sandusky Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 2011. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Channel Catfish. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
2011
Channel Catfish
Plants on record
46
Since 1971
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
32

Fish at Upper Sandusky Reservoir

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 23 plants · last 2011 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 2011 · 23 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 19 plants · last 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1991 · 19 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Upper Sandusky Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 10 years between 1971 and 2011.

Fish stocked in 1971

4,624

Fish stocked in 1972

3,600

Fish stocked in 1973

600

Fish stocked in 1974

3,600

Fish stocked in 1975

602

Fish stocked in 1976

600

Fish stocked in 1977

1,530

Fish stocked in 1978

771

Fish stocked in 1979

600

Fish stocked in 1980

3,185

Fish stocked in 1981

1,350

Fish stocked in 1982

497

Fish stocked in 1983

679

Fish stocked in 1984

1,500

Fish stocked in 1985

600

Fish stocked in 1986

600

Fish stocked in 1987

750

Fish stocked in 1989

2,081

Fish stocked in 1990

2,820

Fish stocked in 1991

1,160

Fish stocked in 1992

956

Fish stocked in 1996

1,905

Fish stocked in 1997

958

Fish stocked in 1999

959

Fish stocked in 2001

768

Fish stocked in 2003

749

Fish stocked in 2005

3,113

Fish stocked in 2006

1,029

Fish stocked in 2007

761

Fish stocked in 2009

819

Fish stocked in 2011

1,607

Stocking history

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2011Channel Catfish480–report
2011Channel Catfish1,127–report
2009Channel Catfish819–report
2007Channel Catfish761–report
2006Channel Catfish340–report
2006Channel Catfish689–report
2005Largemouth Bass2,349–report
2005Channel Catfish764–report
2003Channel Catfish749–report
2001Channel Catfish768–report
1999Channel Catfish959–report
1997Channel Catfish958–report
1996Channel Catfish589–report
1996Channel Catfish1,316–report
1992Channel Catfish628–report
1992Channel Catfish328–report
1991Northern Pike1,160–report
1990Northern Pike920–report
1990Channel Catfish1,900–report
1989Northern Pike581–report
1989Channel Catfish1,500–report
1987Channel Catfish750–report
1986Northern Pike600–report
1985Northern Pike600–report
1984Channel Catfish1,500–report
1983Northern Pike679–report
1982Northern Pike497–report
1981Northern Pike600–report
1981Largemouth Bass750–report
1980Northern Pike600–report
1980Channel Catfish2,585–report
1979Northern Pike600–report
1978Northern Pike606–report
1978Channel Catfish165–report
1977Northern Pike620–report
1977Largemouth Bass910–report
1976Northern Pike600–report
1975Northern Pike602–report
1974Northern Pike600–report
1974Channel Catfish3,000–report
1973Northern Pike600–report
1972Northern Pike600–report
1972Channel Catfish3,000–report
1971Northern Pike1,000–report
1971Northern Pike600–report
1971Largemouth Bass3,024–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

Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 0.7 mi last stocked 2017 Killdeer Reservoir 9.9 mi last stocked 2007 Bucyrus Reservoir #1 17.5 mi last stocked 2019 Outhwaite Reservoir 17.6 mi last stocked 2022 Riley Reservoir 17.7 mi last stocked 2022

Common questions

What fish are at Upper Sandusky Reservoir?

Fishing Upper Sandusky Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 23 of 46 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2011. Northern Pike was last stocked 1991. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2005.

When is Upper Sandusky Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since 2011. No plants recorded in 10 years between 1971 and 2011.

Which lakes near Upper Sandusky Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 (0.7 mi), Bucyrus Reservoir #1 (17.5 mi), Outhwaite Reservoir (17.6 mi), and Riley Reservoir (17.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Bucyrus Reservoir #1 is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Channel Catfish, Outhwaite Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Northern Pike, and Riley Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass.