Van Wert Reservoir #1 fishing

Van Wert Reservoir #1 fishing has Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and 2 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1970, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
1,733 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
105
Since 1970
Species recorded
8
Surface acres
61

Fish at Van Wert Reservoir #1

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 28 plants · last January 1, 2012 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2012 · 28 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 25 plants · last January 1, 2017 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2017 · 25 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 22 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 22 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 15 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Walleye Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1987 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1987 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 1982 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1982 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1976 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1976 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1974 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1974 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide

How Van Wert Reservoir #1 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 10,491 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Van Wert County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1970

10,404

Fish stocked in 1971

26,500

Fish stocked in 1972

5,000

Fish stocked in 1973

6,500

Fish stocked in 1974

6,500

Fish stocked in 1975

10,015

Fish stocked in 1976

21,362

Fish stocked in 1977

6,500

Fish stocked in 1978

26,128

Fish stocked in 1979

1,625

Fish stocked in 1980

10,921

Fish stocked in 1981

6,307

Fish stocked in 1982

1,627

Fish stocked in 1984

13,708

Fish stocked in 1985

3,250

Fish stocked in 1986

3,250

Fish stocked in 1987

4,875

Fish stocked in 1988

3,601

Fish stocked in 1989

3,743

Fish stocked in 1990

6,503

Fish stocked in 1991

13,972

Fish stocked in 1992

1,625

Fish stocked in 1993

19,798

Fish stocked in 1994

12,992

Fish stocked in 1995

8,241

Fish stocked in 1996

6,512

Fish stocked in 1997

10,641

Fish stocked in 1998

6,688

Fish stocked in 1999

17,166

Fish stocked in 2000

16,364

Fish stocked in 2001

23,025

Fish stocked in 2002

9,826

Fish stocked in 2003

11,118

Fish stocked in 2004

21,140

Fish stocked in 2005

21,032

Fish stocked in 2006

8,020

Fish stocked in 2007

21,864

Fish stocked in 2008

13,581

Fish stocked in 2009

9,956

Fish stocked in 2010

3,657

Fish stocked in 2011

10,554

Fish stocked in 2012

9,269

Fish stocked in 2013

17,300

Fish stocked in 2014

15,950

Fish stocked in 2015

16,595

Fish stocked in 2016

35,188

Fish stocked in 2017

27,087

Fish stocked in 2018

2,045

Fish stocked in 2019

32,051

Fish stocked in 2020

17,562

Fish stocked in 2021

19,320

Fish stocked in 2022

1,502

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 105 plants Showing 105 plants

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,502 – report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 17,301 – report
January 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,019 – report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 15,444 – report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 683 – report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,435 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 10,665 – report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 19,386 – report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,045 – report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 23,985 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 3,102 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 17,928 – report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 17,260 – report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 16,595 – report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 15,950 – report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 17,300 – report
January 1, 2012 Saugeye 7,231 – report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,038 – report
January 1, 2011 Saugeye 6,787 – report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,007 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 1,240 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 520 – report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 2,025 – report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 1,632 – report
January 1, 2009 Saugeye 5,380 – report
January 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 3,058 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 1,518 – report
January 1, 2008 Saugeye 10,085 – report
January 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 1,496 – report
January 1, 2007 Saugeye 18,150 – report
January 1, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,194 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 1,520 – report
January 1, 2006 Saugeye 6,115 – report
January 1, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,905 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 18,120 – report
January 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,005 – report
January 1, 2005 Channel Catfish 907 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 19,108 – report
January 1, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,032 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 7,527 – report
January 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,070 – report
January 1, 2003 Channel Catfish 1,521 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 7,812 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,185 – report
January 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 829 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 18,963 – report
January 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,554 – report
January 1, 2001 Channel Catfish 1,508 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 7,808 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 6,552 – report
January 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,004 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 6,809 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 6,692 – report
January 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,036 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 630 – report
January 1, 1999 Channel Catfish 999 – report
January 1, 1998 Saugeye 6,688 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 6,714 – report
January 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,293 – report
January 1, 1997 Channel Catfish 1,634 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 6,512 – report
January 1, 1995 Saugeye 6,615 – report
January 1, 1995 Channel Catfish 1,626 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 12,992 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 19,798 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 1,625 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 13,972 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 3,253 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 1,281 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 1,969 – report
January 1, 1989 Saugeye 493 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 3,250 – report
January 1, 1988 Saugeye 3,601 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 3,209 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 41 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 1,625 – report
January 1, 1986 Saugeye 3,250 – report
January 1, 1985 Saugeye 3,250 – report
January 1, 1984 Yellow Perch 6,500 – report
January 1, 1984 Saugeye 3,800 – report
January 1, 1984 Channel Catfish 3,408 – report
January 1, 1982 Largemouth Bass 1,627 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 6,307 – report
January 1, 1980 Yellow Perch 7,321 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 3,600 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 1,625 – report
January 1, 1978 Yellow Perch 19,527 – report
January 1, 1978 Walleye 3,280 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 3,321 – report
January 1, 1977 Walleye 6,500 – report
January 1, 1976 Yellow Perch 3,112 – report
January 1, 1976 Channel Catfish 3,250 – report
January 1, 1976 Bluegill 15,000 – report
January 1, 1975 Yellow Perch 3,144 – report
January 1, 1975 Walleye 3,500 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 1,740 – report
January 1, 1975 Largemouth Bass 1,631 – report
January 1, 1974 Smallmouth Bass 6,500 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 6,500 – report
January 1, 1972 Walleye 5,000 – report
January 1, 1971 Channel Catfish 6,500 – report
January 1, 1971 Bluegill 20,000 – report
January 1, 1970 Largemouth Bass 10,404 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at Van Wert Reservoir #1?

Fishing Van Wert Reservoir #1 usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 28 of 105 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 6 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2012. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2017. Rainbow Trout was last stocked January 1, 2022. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2021. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Van Wert Reservoir #1 stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is. About 10,491 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Van Wert County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1983.