Wellington Upground Reservoir fishing
Wellington Upground Reservoir fishing has Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch, and 2 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1972, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2021
- 2,098 days ago · Yellow Perch
- Plants on record
- 46
- Since 1972
- Species recorded
- 8
- Surface acres
- 159
Fish at Wellington Upground Reservoir
Yellow Perch Stocked · 16 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk
Walleye Stocked · 11 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk, night
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last January 1, 1984 Best: dawn, dusk
Channel Catfish Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1972 Best: dawn, day, dusk
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1972 Best: dawn, dusk
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1986 Best: dawn, day, dusk
Saugeye Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1990 Best: dawn, dusk, night
How Wellington Upground Reservoir is stocked
About 5,119 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Lorain County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1972
186,000
Fish stocked in 1973
35,000
Fish stocked in 1974
5,000
Fish stocked in 1975
13,815
Fish stocked in 1976
16,500
Fish stocked in 1977
16,658
Fish stocked in 1978
8,000
Fish stocked in 1979
25,500
Fish stocked in 1980
26,575
Fish stocked in 1981
16,500
Fish stocked in 1982
54,230
Fish stocked in 1983
15,000
Fish stocked in 1984
27,200
Fish stocked in 1985
7,500
Fish stocked in 1986
3,200
Fish stocked in 1987
4,096
Fish stocked in 1988
5,644
Fish stocked in 1989
10,049
Fish stocked in 1990
8,715
Fish stocked in 2016
91,139
Fish stocked in 2017
40,596
Fish stocked in 2018
5,135
Fish stocked in 2019
64,155
Fish stocked in 2020
47,725
Fish stocked in 2021
79,982
Stocking history
Showing 5 of 46 plants Showing 46 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2021 | Yellow Perch | 40,110 | – | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Yellow Perch | 39,872 | – | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Yellow Perch | 39,760 | – | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Channel Catfish | 7,965 | – | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Yellow Perch | 14,220 | – | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Yellow Perch | 6,855 | – | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Yellow Perch | 43,080 | – | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Channel Catfish | 5,135 | – | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Yellow Perch | 40,596 | – | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Yellow Perch | 45,633 | – | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Yellow Perch | 41,424 | – | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Channel Catfish | 4,082 | – | report |
| January 1, 1990 | Saugeye | 8,715 | – | report |
| January 1, 1989 | Walleye | 10,049 | – | report |
| January 1, 1988 | Walleye | 5,644 | – | report |
| January 1, 1987 | Walleye | 2,056 | – | report |
| January 1, 1987 | Walleye | 2,040 | – | report |
| January 1, 1986 | Northern Pike | 3,200 | – | report |
| January 1, 1985 | Walleye | 7,500 | – | report |
| January 1, 1984 | Walleye | 9,600 | – | report |
| January 1, 1984 | Smallmouth Bass | 7,500 | – | report |
| January 1, 1984 | Smallmouth Bass | 7,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1984 | Channel Catfish | 3,100 | – | report |
| January 1, 1983 | Walleye | 5,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1983 | Smallmouth Bass | 10,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1982 | Yellow Perch | 33,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1982 | Smallmouth Bass | 21,230 | – | report |
| January 1, 1981 | Yellow Perch | 16,500 | – | report |
| January 1, 1980 | Yellow Perch | 15,575 | – | report |
| January 1, 1980 | Smallmouth Bass | 11,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1979 | Walleye | 3,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1979 | Smallmouth Bass | 17,500 | – | report |
| January 1, 1979 | Smallmouth Bass | 5,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1978 | Walleye | 8,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1977 | Yellow Perch | 16,658 | – | report |
| January 1, 1976 | Yellow Perch | 16,500 | – | report |
| January 1, 1975 | Yellow Perch | 13,815 | – | report |
| January 1, 1974 | Yellow Perch | 5,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1973 | Walleye | 5,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1973 | Smallmouth Bass | 10,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1973 | Channel Catfish | 20,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1972 | Walleye | 100,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1972 | Smallmouth Bass | 6,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1972 | Largemouth Bass | 5,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1972 | Channel Catfish | 25,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 1972 | Bluegill | 50,000 | – | report |