Van Buren Reservoir fishing

Van Buren Reservoir fishing has Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1973, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 1987
14,517 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
8
Since 1973
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
46

Fish at Van Buren Reservoir

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1987 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1987 · 4 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1982 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1982 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Van Buren Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 592 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 10 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

Showing 5 of 8 plants Showing 8 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 810 – report
January 1, 1982 Northern Pike 942 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 4,900 – report
January 1, 1978 Largemouth Bass 1,380 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 8,520 – report
January 1, 1977 Largemouth Bass 1,159 – report
January 1, 1977 Channel Catfish 4,509 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
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Nearest lakes

North Baltimore Reservoir #2 2.9 mi last stocked January 1, 2018 North Baltimore Reservoir 3 mi last stocked January 1, 2008 Mccomb Reservoir #2 7.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Mccomb Reservoir #1 7.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2017 Giertz Lake 8.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Public land at Van Buren Reservoir

Van Buren Reservoir is inside Van Buren State Park (Ohio).

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

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 January 1, 1987. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1978. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1982.

When is Van Buren Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 1987. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1973, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 1987 it was January 1, 1987, about when it usually is. About 592 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 10 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.