Wellington Reservoir South fishing

Wellington Reservoir South fishing has Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1972, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake

Last stocked: January 1, 2021; 2,098 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record: 25; Since 1972
Species recorded: 5
Surface acres: 26

Fish at Wellington Reservoir South

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 21 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 21 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1972 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1972 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1973 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike 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

Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1980 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Wellington Reservoir South is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 39,263 reported fish per acre, the most of 6 lakes in Lorain County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1972

1,024

Fish stocked in 1973

3,600

Fish stocked in 1974

6,000

Fish stocked in 1980

1,000,000

Fish stocked in 1990

425

Fish stocked in 1991

516

Fish stocked in 1993

427

Fish stocked in 1995

450

Fish stocked in 1997

878

Fish stocked in 1999

580

Fish stocked in 2001

525

Fish stocked in 2003

551

Fish stocked in 2005

531

Fish stocked in 2007

528

Fish stocked in 2009

615

Fish stocked in 2011

869

Fish stocked in 2013

675

Fish stocked in 2015

674

Fish stocked in 2017

665

Fish stocked in 2019

665

Fish stocked in 2021

650

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2021	Channel Catfish	650	–	report
January 1, 2019	Channel Catfish	665	–	report
January 1, 2017	Channel Catfish	665	–	report
January 1, 2015	Channel Catfish	674	–	report
January 1, 2013	Channel Catfish	675	–	report
January 1, 2011	Channel Catfish	869	–	report
January 1, 2009	Channel Catfish	615	–	report
January 1, 2007	Channel Catfish	528	–	report
January 1, 2005	Channel Catfish	531	–	report
January 1, 2003	Channel Catfish	551	–	report
January 1, 2001	Channel Catfish	341	–	report
January 1, 2001	Channel Catfish	184	–	report
January 1, 1999	Channel Catfish	580	–	report
January 1, 1997	Channel Catfish	427	–	report
January 1, 1997	Channel Catfish	451	–	report
January 1, 1995	Channel Catfish	450	–	report
January 1, 1993	Channel Catfish	85	–	report
January 1, 1993	Channel Catfish	342	–	report
January 1, 1991	Channel Catfish	516	–	report
January 1, 1990	Channel Catfish	425	–	report
January 1, 1980	Walleye	1,000,000	–	report
January 1, 1974	Smallmouth Bass	6,000	–	report
January 1, 1973	Northern Pike	600	–	report
January 1, 1973	Channel Catfish	3,000	–	report
January 1, 1972	Largemouth Bass	1,024	–	report

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Nearest lakes

Wellington Upground Reservoir 0.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2021 Findley Lake 1.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Spencer Lake 8.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 Oberlin Reservoir 9.6 mi last stocked January 1, 2022 New London Reservoir 11 mi last stocked January 1, 2022

Public land at Wellington Reservoir South

Wellington Reservoir South is 0.8 miles outside the edge of Findley State Park.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Wellington Reservoir South?

Fishing Wellington Reservoir South usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 21 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2021. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1972. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 1973. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1974. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Wellington Reservoir South stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2021. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1972, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2021 it was January 1, 2021, about when it usually is. About 39,263 reported fish per acre, the most of 6 lakes in Lorain County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 29 years between 1972 and 2021.

Which lakes near Wellington Reservoir South were stocked more recently?

Findley Lake (1.4 mi), Spencer Lake (8.3 mi), Oberlin Reservoir (9.6 mi), and New London Reservoir (11 mi) were stocked more recently. Findley Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Channel Catfish, Spencer Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Channel Catfish, Oberlin Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, and Channel Catfish, and New London Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Channel Catfish.