Channel Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last 1987 Best: dusk, night Van Buren Reservoir fishing
Van Buren Reservoir fishing: not stocked since 1987. It was stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.
- Last stocked
- 1987
- Channel Catfish
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 1973
- Species recorded
- 3
- Surface acres
- 46
Fish at Van Buren Reservoir
Channel Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last 1987 Best: dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 1978 Best: dawn, dusk 
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last 1982 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Van Buren Reservoir is stocked
About 592 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Hancock County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1973
5,000
Fish stocked in 1977
14,188
Fish stocked in 1978
1,380
Fish stocked in 1980
4,900
Fish stocked in 1982
942
Fish stocked in 1987
810
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Channel Catfish | 810 | – | report |
| 1982 | Northern Pike | 942 | – | report |
| 1980 | Channel Catfish | 4,900 | – | report |
| 1978 | Largemouth Bass | 1,380 | – | report |
| 1977 | Largemouth Bass | 8,520 | – | report |
| 1977 | Largemouth Bass | 1,159 | – | report |
| 1977 | Channel Catfish | 4,509 | – | report |
| 1973 | Channel Catfish | 5,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Van Buren Reservoir
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Common questions
What fish are at Van Buren Reservoir?
Fishing Van Buren Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 4 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Channel Catfish was last stocked 1987. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 1978. Northern Pike was last stocked 1982.
When is Van Buren Reservoir stocked?
Not stocked since 1987. About 592 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Hancock County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 9 years between 1973 and 1987.
Which lakes near Van Buren Reservoir were stocked more recently?
North Baltimore Reservoir #2 (2.9 mi), North Baltimore Reservoir (3 mi), Mccomb Reservoir #2 (7.3 mi), Mccomb Reservoir #1 (7.5 mi), and Giertz Lake (8.4 mi) were stocked more recently. North Baltimore Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, North Baltimore Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Mccomb Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, Mccomb Reservoir #1 is also stocked with Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish, and Giertz Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish.