VAN WERT RESERVOIR #2 OLD (pre 2007) fishing

VAN WERT RESERVOIR #2 OLD (pre 2007) fishing has Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1971, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Saugeye.

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Last stocked: January 1, 2009; 6,481 days ago · Saugeye
Plants on record: 66; Since 1971
Species recorded: 7
Surface acres: 61

Fish at VAN WERT RESERVOIR #2 OLD (pre 2007)

7 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Saugeye Stocked · 19 plants · last January 1, 2009 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2009 · 19 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide

Channel Catfish Stocked · 17 plants · last January 1, 2005 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2005 · 17 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

Walleye Stocked · 11 plants · last January 1, 1988 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1988 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1982 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1982 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

Yellow Perch Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 2008 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2008 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1979 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 3 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 #2 OLD (pre 2007) is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 7,029 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Van Wert County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1971

23,485

Fish stocked in 1972

6,276

Fish stocked in 1973

5,000

Fish stocked in 1974

69,503

Fish stocked in 1975

4,884

Fish stocked in 1976

19,745

Fish stocked in 1977

13,553

Fish stocked in 1978

3,250

Fish stocked in 1979

22,672

Fish stocked in 1980

1,626

Fish stocked in 1981

9,557

Fish stocked in 1982

1,627

Fish stocked in 1983

3,250

Fish stocked in 1984

3,900

Fish stocked in 1986

2,728

Fish stocked in 1987

1,625

Fish stocked in 1988

5,089

Fish stocked in 1989

3,250

Fish stocked in 1990

3,250

Fish stocked in 1991

12,998

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

8,348

Fish stocked in 1998

6,688

Fish stocked in 1999

8,335

Fish stocked in 2000

14,360

Fish stocked in 2001

14,165

Fish stocked in 2002

7,812

Fish stocked in 2003

9,042

Fish stocked in 2004

13,488

Fish stocked in 2005

15,094

Fish stocked in 2006

24,163

Fish stocked in 2007

12,705

Fish stocked in 2008

22,737

Fish stocked in 2009

5,380

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2009	Saugeye	5,380	–	report
January 1, 2008	Yellow Perch	1,989	–	report
January 1, 2008	Yellow Perch	3,947	–	report
January 1, 2008	Yellow Perch	1,989	–	report
January 1, 2008	Yellow Perch	4,727	–	report
January 1, 2008	Saugeye	10,085	–	report
January 1, 2007	Saugeye	12,705	–	report
January 1, 2006	Yellow Perch	18,048	–	report
January 1, 2006	Saugeye	6,115	–	report
January 1, 2005	Saugeye	13,590	–	report
January 1, 2005	Channel Catfish	1,504	–	report
January 1, 2004	Saugeye	13,488	–	report
January 1, 2003	Saugeye	7,527	–	report
January 1, 2003	Channel Catfish	1,515	–	report
January 1, 2002	Saugeye	7,812	–	report
January 1, 2001	Saugeye	12,642	–	report
January 1, 2001	Channel Catfish	1,523	–	report
January 1, 2000	Saugeye	7,808	–	report
January 1, 2000	Saugeye	6,552	–	report
January 1, 1999	Saugeye	6,692	–	report
January 1, 1999	Channel Catfish	1,643	–	report
January 1, 1998	Saugeye	6,688	–	report
January 1, 1997	Saugeye	6,714	–	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	12,998	–	report
January 1, 1990	Channel Catfish	3,250	–	report
January 1, 1989	Channel Catfish	3,250	–	report
January 1, 1988	Walleye	1,800	–	report
January 1, 1988	Walleye	3,289	–	report
January 1, 1987	Channel Catfish	1,625	–	report
January 1, 1986	Walleye	252	–	report
January 1, 1986	Walleye	2,012	–	report
January 1, 1986	Walleye	464	–	report
January 1, 1984	Walleye	3,900	–	report
January 1, 1983	Channel Catfish	3,250	–	report
January 1, 1982	Largemouth Bass	1,627	–	report
January 1, 1981	Walleye	6,307	–	report
January 1, 1981	Channel Catfish	3,250	–	report
January 1, 1980	Largemouth Bass	1,626	–	report
January 1, 1979	Channel Catfish	9,672	–	report
January 1, 1979	Bluegill	13,000	–	report
January 1, 1978	Walleye	3,250	–	report
January 1, 1977	Walleye	6,500	–	report
January 1, 1977	Largemouth Bass	1,625	–	report
January 1, 1977	Channel Catfish	5,428	–	report
January 1, 1976	Yellow Perch	3,112	–	report
January 1, 1976	Largemouth Bass	459	–	report
January 1, 1976	Largemouth Bass	1,174	–	report
January 1, 1976	Bluegill	15,000	–	report
January 1, 1975	Yellow Perch	3,144	–	report
January 1, 1975	Largemouth Bass	1,740	–	report
January 1, 1974	Walleye	50,000	–	report
January 1, 1974	Smallmouth Bass	6,500	–	report
January 1, 1974	Largemouth Bass	3,683	–	report
January 1, 1974	Largemouth Bass	2,820	–	report
January 1, 1974	Channel Catfish	6,500	–	report
January 1, 1973	Walleye	5,000	–	report
January 1, 1972	Channel Catfish	6,276	–	report
January 1, 1971	Channel Catfish	3,485	–	report
January 1, 1971	Bluegill	20,000	–	report

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Van Wert Reservoir #1 0.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir 11.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Paulding Reservoir 19.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Bresler Reservoir 19.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Grand Lake St. Marys 21.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2020

Common questions

What fish are at VAN WERT RESERVOIR #2 OLD (pre 2007)?

Fishing VAN WERT RESERVOIR #2 OLD (pre 2007) usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 19 of 66 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 5 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2009. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2005. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1988. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1982. 3 more species are on the stocking report.

When is VAN WERT RESERVOIR #2 OLD (pre 2007) stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2009. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1971, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2009 it was January 1, 2009, about when it usually is. About 7,029 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Van Wert County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1985.

Which lakes near VAN WERT RESERVOIR #2 OLD (pre 2007) were stocked more recently?

Van Wert Reservoir #1 (0.4 mi), Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir (11.3 mi), Paulding Reservoir (19.4 mi), Bresler Reservoir (19.7 mi), and Grand Lake St. Marys (21.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Van Wert Reservoir #1 is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Saugeye, Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir is also stocked with Bluegill, Saugeye, Channel Catfish, and Yellow Perch, Paulding Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Saugeye, Bresler Reservoir is also stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch, and Grand Lake St. Marys is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Channel Catfish, Saugeye, and Yellow Perch.