Upper Sandusky Reservoir fishing

Upper Sandusky Reservoir fishing has Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1971, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2011
5,751 days ago · 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 January 1, 2011 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2011 · 23 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 19 plants · last January 1, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1991 · 19 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 2005 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2005 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Upper Sandusky Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,418 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Wyandot County with both a fish count and a surface area.

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

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 480 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,127 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 819 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 761 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 340 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 689 – report
January 1, 2005 Largemouth Bass 2,349 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 764 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 749 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 768 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 959 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 958 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 589 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 1,316 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 628 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 328 – report
January 1, 1991 Northern Pike 1,160 – report
January 1, 1990 Northern Pike 920 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 1,900 – report
January 1, 1989 Northern Pike 581 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 750 – report
January 1, 1986 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1985 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1984 Channel Catfish 1,500 – report
January 1, 1983 Northern Pike 679 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 497 – report
January 1, 1981 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 750 – report
January 1, 1980 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 2,585 – report
January 1, 1979 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1978 Northern Pike 606 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 165 – report
January 1, 1977 Northern Pike 620 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 910 – report
January 1, 1976 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1975 Northern Pike 602 – report
January 1, 1974 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1974 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1972 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1972 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 1,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Northern Pike 600 – report
January 1, 1971 Largemouth Bass 3,024 – report
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Nearest lakes

Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 0.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2017 Killdeer Reservoir 9.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2007 Bucyrus Reservoir #1 17.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2019 Outhwaite Reservoir 17.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Riley Reservoir 17.7 mi last stocked January 1, 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 January 1, 2011. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1991. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 2005.

When is Upper Sandusky Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2011. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1971, 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. About 1,418 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Wyandot County with both a fish count and a surface area. 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.