West Reservoir fishing

West Reservoir fishing has Largemouth Bass, Tiger Muskie, Saugeye, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1974, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Saugeye, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
2,098 days ago · Channel Catfish
Plants on record
24
Since 1974
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
98

Fish at West Reservoir

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Channel Catfish Stocked · 10 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 10 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Saugeye Stocked · 7 plants · last January 1, 1997 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 1997 · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Saugeye species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 4 plants · last January 1, 1981 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1981 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1980

Last stocked January 1, 1980 · 3 plants

Tiger Muskie species guide

How West Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,769 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Summit County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1974

5,106

Fish stocked in 1978

1,620

Fish stocked in 1979

6,747

Fish stocked in 1980

6,514

Fish stocked in 1981

5,000

Fish stocked in 1991

23,640

Fish stocked in 1992

32,850

Fish stocked in 1993

19,680

Fish stocked in 1994

16,723

Fish stocked in 1996

16,366

Fish stocked in 1997

16,302

Fish stocked in 2006

2,650

Fish stocked in 2007

2,646

Fish stocked in 2009

2,659

Fish stocked in 2011

2,517

Fish stocked in 2013

2,627

Fish stocked in 2015

2,503

Fish stocked in 2017

2,477

Fish stocked in 2019

2,294

Fish stocked in 2021

2,455

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2021 Channel Catfish 2,455 – report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 2,294 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 177 – report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 2,300 – report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 2,503 – report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 2,627 – report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 2,517 – report
January 1, 2009 Channel Catfish 2,659 – report
January 1, 2007 Channel Catfish 2,646 – report
January 1, 2006 Channel Catfish 2,650 – report
January 1, 1997 Saugeye 16,302 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 5,749 – report
January 1, 1996 Saugeye 10,617 – report
January 1, 1994 Saugeye 16,723 – report
January 1, 1993 Saugeye 19,680 – report
January 1, 1992 Saugeye 32,850 – report
January 1, 1991 Saugeye 23,640 – report
January 1, 1981 Largemouth Bass 5,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Tiger Muskie 1,000 – report
January 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 5,514 – report
January 1, 1979 Tiger Muskie 1,620 – report
January 1, 1979 Largemouth Bass 5,127 – report
January 1, 1978 Tiger Muskie 1,620 – report
January 1, 1974 Largemouth Bass 5,106 – report
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Common questions

What fish are at West Reservoir?

Fishing West Reservoir usually means Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish accounts for 10 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Saugeye and 2 more. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2021. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 1997. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1981. Tiger Muskie was last stocked January 1, 1980.

When is West Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2021. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1974, 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 1,769 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Summit County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 28 years between 1974 and 2021.