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.

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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

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Yellow Perch Stocked · 16 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 16 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Walleye Stocked · 11 plants · last January 1, 1989 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1989 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last January 1, 1984 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1984 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 2020 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2020 · 6 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1972 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1972 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill 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, 1986 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1986 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 1990 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1990 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide

How Wellington Upground Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

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

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
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
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Common questions

What fish are at Wellington Upground Reservoir?

Fishing Wellington Upground Reservoir usually means Yellow Perch: Yellow Perch accounts for 16 of 46 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 6 more. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2021. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 1989. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1984. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2020. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Wellington Upground Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2021. It is stocked about 0.9 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 5,119 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 6 lakes in Lorain County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 25 years between 1972 and 2021.

Which lakes near Wellington Upground Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Findley Lake (1.5 mi), Spencer Lake (8.3 mi), Oberlin Reservoir (8.8 mi), and New London Reservoir (11.6 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, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill, Oberlin Reservoir is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Yellow Perch, and New London Reservoir is also stocked with Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Walleye, and Channel Catfish.