Wauseon Reservoir #1 fishing

Wauseon Reservoir #1 fishing has Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Walleye, and Saugeye on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1973, most often in January. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
2,464 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
47
Since 1973
Species recorded
6
Surface acres
11

Fish at Wauseon Reservoir #1

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 19 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 19 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 13 plants · last January 1, 2005 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2005 · 13 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1984 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1984 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 1979 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1979 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

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

Last stocked January 1, 1974 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Wauseon Reservoir #1 is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 23,794 reported fish per acre, the most of 9 lakes in Fulton County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1973

4,500

Fish stocked in 1974

7,014

Fish stocked in 1977

3,348

Fish stocked in 1978

7,100

Fish stocked in 1979

20,500

Fish stocked in 1980

2,250

Fish stocked in 1981

131,000

Fish stocked in 1982

948

Fish stocked in 1983

41,000

Fish stocked in 1984

2,000

Fish stocked in 1985

1,000

Fish stocked in 1987

1,502

Fish stocked in 1989

2,003

Fish stocked in 1990

2,012

Fish stocked in 1992

3,300

Fish stocked in 1994

1,575

Fish stocked in 1996

2,182

Fish stocked in 1997

1,437

Fish stocked in 1998

352

Fish stocked in 1999

2,299

Fish stocked in 2000

4,177

Fish stocked in 2001

4,608

Fish stocked in 2002

3,499

Fish stocked in 2003

1,559

Fish stocked in 2004

4,724

Fish stocked in 2005

3,832

Fish stocked in 2006

324

Fish stocked in 2008

250

Fish stocked in 2012

279

Fish stocked in 2016

580

Fish stocked in 2020

578

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2020 Channel Catfish 578 – report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 580 – report
January 1, 2012 Channel Catfish 279 – report
January 1, 2008 Channel Catfish 250 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 324 – report
January 1, 2005 Saugeye 3,832 – report
January 1, 2004 Saugeye 4,496 – report
January 1, 2004 Channel Catfish 228 – report
January 1, 2003 Saugeye 1,559 – report
January 1, 2002 Saugeye 2,604 – report
January 1, 2002 Channel Catfish 895 – report
January 1, 2001 Saugeye 4,608 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 1,952 – report
January 1, 2000 Saugeye 1,872 – report
January 1, 2000 Channel Catfish 353 – report
January 1, 1999 Saugeye 2,299 – report
January 1, 1998 Channel Catfish 352 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 1,437 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 1,480 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 586 – report
January 1, 1996 Channel Catfish 116 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 1,575 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 2,838 – report
January 1, 1992 Channel Catfish 462 – report
January 1, 1990 Saugeye 1,012 – report
January 1, 1990 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
January 1, 1989 Walleye 1,000 – report
January 1, 1989 Channel Catfish 1,003 – report
January 1, 1987 Walleye 1,000 – report
January 1, 1987 Channel Catfish 502 – report
January 1, 1985 Walleye 1,000 – report
January 1, 1984 Yellow Perch 2,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Walleye 40,000 – report
January 1, 1983 Channel Catfish 1,000 – report
January 1, 1982 Walleye 948 – report
January 1, 1981 Yellow Perch 2,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 90,000 – report
January 1, 1981 Walleye 39,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Channel Catfish 2,250 – report
January 1, 1979 Walleye 20,000 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 500 – report
January 1, 1978 Yellow Perch 6,083 – report
January 1, 1978 Channel Catfish 1,017 – report
January 1, 1977 Yellow Perch 3,348 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 2,014 – report
January 1, 1974 Bluegill 5,000 – report
January 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 4,500 – report
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Nearest lakes

Wauseon Reservoir #2 0.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Archbold Reservoir #2 7.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Archbold Reservoir #1 7.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2020 Delta Reservoir #2 9 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Delta Reservoir #1 9.1 mi last stocked January 1, 2012

Common questions

What fish are at Wauseon Reservoir #1?

Fishing Wauseon Reservoir #1 usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 19 of 47 plants on record, ahead of Saugeye and 4 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2005. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1989. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 1984. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Wauseon Reservoir #1 stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2020. It is stocked about once a year since 1973, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2020 it was January 1, 2020, about when it usually is. About 23,794 reported fish per acre, the most of 9 lakes in Fulton County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 17 years between 1973 and 2020.

Which lakes near Wauseon Reservoir #1 were stocked more recently?

Wauseon Reservoir #2 (0.1 mi), Archbold Reservoir #2 (7.1 mi), and Delta Reservoir #2 (9 mi) were stocked more recently. Wauseon Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, and Saugeye, Archbold Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Walleye, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, and Saugeye, and Delta Reservoir #2 is also stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, Yellow Perch, and Walleye.