Van Wert Reservoir #1 fishing

Van Wert Reservoir #1 fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and 2 more. 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.

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Last stocked
2022
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 2012 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2012 · 28 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

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

Last stocked 2017 · 25 plants

Best: dusk, night

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

Last stocked 2022 · 22 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Last stocked 2021 · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

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

Last stocked 1987 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last 1976 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 1976 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Van Wert Reservoir #1 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 1983.

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

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2022Rainbow Trout1,502–report
2021Yellow Perch17,301–report
2021Rainbow Trout2,019–report
2020Yellow Perch15,444–report
2020Rainbow Trout683–report
2020Rainbow Trout1,435–report
2019Yellow Perch10,665–report
2019Yellow Perch19,386–report
2019Rainbow Trout2,000–report
2018Rainbow Trout2,045–report
2017Yellow Perch23,985–report
2017Channel Catfish3,102–report
2016Yellow Perch17,928–report
2016Yellow Perch17,260–report
2015Yellow Perch16,595–report
2014Yellow Perch15,950–report
2013Yellow Perch17,300–report
2012Saugeye7,231–report
2012Rainbow Trout2,038–report
2011Saugeye6,787–report
2011Rainbow Trout2,007–report
2011Channel Catfish1,240–report
2011Channel Catfish520–report
2010Rainbow Trout2,025–report
2010Channel Catfish1,632–report
2009Saugeye5,380–report
2009Rainbow Trout3,058–report
2009Channel Catfish1,518–report
2008Saugeye10,085–report
2008Rainbow Trout2,000–report
2008Channel Catfish1,496–report
2007Saugeye18,150–report
2007Rainbow Trout2,194–report
2007Channel Catfish1,520–report
2006Saugeye6,115–report
2006Rainbow Trout1,905–report
2005Saugeye18,120–report
2005Rainbow Trout2,005–report
2005Channel Catfish907–report
2004Saugeye19,108–report
2004Rainbow Trout2,032–report
2003Saugeye7,527–report
2003Rainbow Trout2,070–report
2003Channel Catfish1,521–report
2002Saugeye7,812–report
2002Rainbow Trout1,185–report
2002Rainbow Trout829–report
2001Saugeye18,963–report
2001Rainbow Trout2,554–report
2001Channel Catfish1,508–report
2000Saugeye7,808–report
2000Saugeye6,552–report
2000Rainbow Trout2,004–report
1999Saugeye6,809–report
1999Saugeye6,692–report
1999Rainbow Trout2,036–report
1999Channel Catfish630–report
1999Channel Catfish999–report
1998Saugeye6,688–report
1997Saugeye6,714–report
1997Rainbow Trout2,293–report
1997Channel Catfish1,634–report
1996Saugeye6,512–report
1995Saugeye6,615–report
1995Channel Catfish1,626–report
1994Saugeye12,992–report
1993Saugeye19,798–report
1992Channel Catfish1,625–report
1991Saugeye13,972–report
1990Saugeye3,253–report
1990Channel Catfish1,281–report
1990Channel Catfish1,969–report
1989Saugeye493–report
1989Channel Catfish3,250–report
1988Saugeye3,601–report
1987Walleye3,209–report
1987Walleye41–report
1987Channel Catfish1,625–report
1986Saugeye3,250–report
1985Saugeye3,250–report
1984Yellow Perch6,500–report
1984Saugeye3,800–report
1984Channel Catfish3,408–report
1982Largemouth Bass1,627–report
1981Walleye6,307–report
1980Yellow Perch7,321–report
1980Channel Catfish3,600–report
1979Largemouth Bass1,625–report
1978Yellow Perch19,527–report
1978Walleye3,280–report
1978Channel Catfish3,321–report
1977Walleye6,500–report
1976Yellow Perch3,112–report
1976Channel Catfish3,250–report
1976Bluegill15,000–report
1975Yellow Perch3,144–report
1975Walleye3,500–report
1975Largemouth Bass1,740–report
1975Largemouth Bass1,631–report
1974Smallmouth Bass6,500–report
1973Channel Catfish6,500–report
1972Walleye5,000–report
1971Channel Catfish6,500–report
1971Bluegill20,000–report
1970Largemouth Bass10,404–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.

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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 2012. Channel Catfish was last stocked 2017. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2022. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2021. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Van Wert Reservoir #1 stocked?

Not stocked since 2022. No plants recorded in 1983.