Willard Reservoir fishing

Willard Reservoir fishing has Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 1972, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake

Last stocked: January 1, 2022; 1,733 days ago · Walleye
Plants on record: 128; Since 1972
Species recorded: 6
Surface acres: 199

Fish at Willard Reservoir

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 48 plants · last January 1, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2022 · 48 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

Channel Catfish Stocked · 34 plants · last January 1, 2018 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2018 · 34 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

Yellow Perch Stocked · 34 plants · last January 1, 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2021 · 34 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 6 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1973 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1973 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last January 1, 1978 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 1978 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Smallmouth Bass species guide

How Willard Reservoir is stocked

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

About 21,377 reported fish per acre, the most of 9 lakes in Huron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1972

685,490

Fish stocked in 1973

120,000

Fish stocked in 1974

10,148

Fish stocked in 1975

336,666

Fish stocked in 1976

43,970

Fish stocked in 1977

98,600

Fish stocked in 1978

38,436

Fish stocked in 1979

30,209

Fish stocked in 1980

43,500

Fish stocked in 1981

35,039

Fish stocked in 1982

35,000

Fish stocked in 1983

15,000

Fish stocked in 1984

75,000

Fish stocked in 1985

14,949

Fish stocked in 1987

19,515

Fish stocked in 1989

20,000

Fish stocked in 1990

24,502

Fish stocked in 1991

5,006

Fish stocked in 1992

14,099

Fish stocked in 1993

5,125

Fish stocked in 1995

19,603

Fish stocked in 1997

28,896

Fish stocked in 1998

42,658

Fish stocked in 1999

29,880

Fish stocked in 2000

36,180

Fish stocked in 2001

127,973

Fish stocked in 2002

123,827

Fish stocked in 2003

125,829

Fish stocked in 2004

138,061

Fish stocked in 2005

48,332

Fish stocked in 2006

125,531

Fish stocked in 2007

12,271

Fish stocked in 2008

126,751

Fish stocked in 2009

68,699

Fish stocked in 2010

106,507

Fish stocked in 2011

305,495

Fish stocked in 2012

26,186

Fish stocked in 2013

258,735

Fish stocked in 2014

116,889

Fish stocked in 2015

151,614

Fish stocked in 2016

68,269

Fish stocked in 2017

130,985

Fish stocked in 2018

50,815

Fish stocked in 2019

92,932

Fish stocked in 2020

90,056

Fish stocked in 2021

90,921

Fish stocked in 2022

39,933

Stocking history

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Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2022	Walleye	39,933	–	report
January 1, 2021	Yellow Perch	50,685	–	report
January 1, 2021	Walleye	20,203	–	report
January 1, 2021	Walleye	20,033	–	report
January 1, 2020	Yellow Perch	49,947	–	report
January 1, 2020	Walleye	20,035	–	report
January 1, 2020	Walleye	20,074	–	report
January 1, 2019	Yellow Perch	49,933	–	report
January 1, 2019	Walleye	7,016	–	report
January 1, 2019	Walleye	35,983	–	report
January 1, 2018	Walleye	21,540	–	report
January 1, 2018	Walleye	19,276	–	report
January 1, 2018	Channel Catfish	9,999	–	report
January 1, 2017	Yellow Perch	50,196	–	report
January 1, 2017	Walleye	80,789	–	report
January 1, 2016	Yellow Perch	45,780	–	report
January 1, 2016	Yellow Perch	8,694	–	report
January 1, 2016	Walleye	13,795	–	report
January 1, 2015	Yellow Perch	105,183	–	report
January 1, 2015	Walleye	41,448	–	report
January 1, 2015	Channel Catfish	4,983	–	report
January 1, 2014	Yellow Perch	45,136	–	report
January 1, 2014	Yellow Perch	51,563	–	report
January 1, 2014	Walleye	11,610	–	report
January 1, 2014	Walleye	8,580	–	report
January 1, 2013	Yellow Perch	52,335	–	report
January 1, 2013	Walleye	206,400	–	report
January 1, 2012	Walleye	21,203	–	report
January 1, 2012	Channel Catfish	53	–	report
January 1, 2012	Channel Catfish	4,930	–	report
January 1, 2011	Yellow Perch	99,710	–	report
January 1, 2011	Walleye	205,785	–	report
January 1, 2010	Yellow Perch	20,938	–	report
January 1, 2010	Yellow Perch	76,494	–	report
January 1, 2010	Walleye	4,222	–	report
January 1, 2010	Channel Catfish	1,640	–	report
January 1, 2010	Channel Catfish	3,213	–	report
January 1, 2009	Yellow Perch	20,900	–	report
January 1, 2009	Yellow Perch	9,554	–	report
January 1, 2009	Yellow Perch	7,821	–	report
January 1, 2009	Yellow Perch	9,967	–	report
January 1, 2009	Walleye	20,457	–	report
January 1, 2008	Yellow Perch	97,948	–	report
January 1, 2008	Walleye	23,877	–	report
January 1, 2008	Channel Catfish	2,710	–	report
January 1, 2008	Channel Catfish	2,216	–	report
January 1, 2007	Walleye	12,271	–	report
January 1, 2006	Yellow Perch	98,671	–	report
January 1, 2006	Walleye	21,880	–	report
January 1, 2006	Channel Catfish	4,980	–	report
January 1, 2005	Yellow Perch	24,338	–	report
January 1, 2005	Walleye	23,994	–	report
January 1, 2004	Yellow Perch	99,382	–	report
January 1, 2004	Walleye	33,810	–	report
January 1, 2004	Channel Catfish	4,869	–	report
January 1, 2003	Yellow Perch	106,232	–	report
January 1, 2003	Walleye	19,597	–	report
January 1, 2002	Yellow Perch	98,826	–	report
January 1, 2002	Walleye	20,150	–	report
January 1, 2002	Channel Catfish	4,224	–	report
January 1, 2002	Channel Catfish	627	–	report
January 1, 2001	Yellow Perch	98,421	–	report
January 1, 2001	Walleye	29,552	–	report
January 1, 2000	Walleye	29,042	–	report
January 1, 2000	Channel Catfish	5,858	–	report
January 1, 2000	Channel Catfish	1,280	–	report
January 1, 1999	Walleye	29,880	–	report
January 1, 1998	Walleye	28,628	–	report
January 1, 1998	Channel Catfish	364	–	report
January 1, 1998	Channel Catfish	6,761	–	report
January 1, 1998	Channel Catfish	2,820	–	report
January 1, 1998	Channel Catfish	4,085	–	report
January 1, 1997	Walleye	28,896	–	report
January 1, 1995	Walleye	14,377	–	report
January 1, 1995	Channel Catfish	5,226	–	report
January 1, 1993	Channel Catfish	3,106	–	report
January 1, 1993	Channel Catfish	2,019	–	report
January 1, 1992	Walleye	14,099	–	report
January 1, 1991	Channel Catfish	3,356	–	report
January 1, 1991	Channel Catfish	1,650	–	report
January 1, 1990	Walleye	24,502	–	report
January 1, 1989	Walleye	15,000	–	report
January 1, 1989	Channel Catfish	656	–	report
January 1, 1989	Channel Catfish	4,344	–	report
January 1, 1987	Walleye	15,240	–	report
January 1, 1987	Channel Catfish	4,275	–	report
January 1, 1985	Walleye	350	–	report
January 1, 1985	Walleye	3,952	–	report
January 1, 1985	Walleye	10,647	–	report
January 1, 1984	Yellow Perch	30,000	–	report
January 1, 1984	Yellow Perch	30,000	–	report
January 1, 1984	Channel Catfish	15,000	–	report
January 1, 1983	Walleye	15,000	–	report
January 1, 1982	Yellow Perch	35,000	–	report
January 1, 1981	Yellow Perch	14,939	–	report
January 1, 1981	Walleye	8,400	–	report
January 1, 1981	Walleye	11,700	–	report
January 1, 1980	Yellow Perch	15,000	–	report
January 1, 1980	Channel Catfish	28,500	–	report
January 1, 1979	Yellow Perch	15,209	–	report
January 1, 1979	Walleye	15,000	–	report
January 1, 1978	Smallmouth Bass	15,300	–	report
January 1, 1978	Largemouth Bass	7,540	–	report
January 1, 1978	Channel Catfish	15,596	–	report
January 1, 1977	Yellow Perch	28,600	–	report
January 1, 1977	Walleye	70,000	–	report
January 1, 1976	Yellow Perch	6,524	–	report
January 1, 1976	Yellow Perch	8,446	–	report
January 1, 1976	Walleye	14,418	–	report
January 1, 1976	Largemouth Bass	7,582	–	report
January 1, 1976	Channel Catfish	7,000	–	report
January 1, 1975	Yellow Perch	21,466	–	report
January 1, 1975	Walleye	300,000	–	report
January 1, 1975	Largemouth Bass	8,500	–	report
January 1, 1975	Channel Catfish	6,700	–	report
January 1, 1974	Channel Catfish	10,148	–	report
January 1, 1973	Walleye	10,000	–	report
January 1, 1973	Smallmouth Bass	20,000	–	report
January 1, 1973	Largemouth Bass	10,000	–	report
January 1, 1973	Channel Catfish	20,000	–	report
January 1, 1973	Bluegill	60,000	–	report
January 1, 1972	Walleye	500,000	–	report
January 1, 1972	Smallmouth Bass	10,000	–	report
January 1, 1972	Largemouth Bass	8,700	–	report
January 1, 1972	Largemouth Bass	11,340	–	report
January 1, 1972	Channel Catfish	40,000	–	report
January 1, 1972	Bluegill	83,500	–	report
January 1, 1972	Bluegill	31,950	–	report

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Common questions

What fish are at Willard Reservoir?

Fishing Willard Reservoir usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 48 of 128 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 4 more. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2022. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 2018. Yellow Perch was last stocked January 1, 2021. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1978. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Willard Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2022. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 1972, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is. About 21,377 reported fish per acre, the most of 9 lakes in Huron County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1986, 1988, 1994, and 1996.