Lake Info & State Management
Bresler Reservoir is in Northwest Ohio in west central Allen County and Amanda Township. It covers 610 acres of fishing water with 3.73 miles of shoreline. The lake is in Ohio Division of Wildlife District Two(2).
Bresler Reservoir located in Northwest Ohio in Allen County about 4 miles west of Lima. The lake is approximately one(1) mile south of State Route 81 and 1 mile north of State route 117 on Kemp and Grubb Roads.
Approximately 140 miles southwest of Cleveland. Approximately 80 miles northwest of Columbus. Approximately 70 miles south of Toledo. Approximately 30 miles east of the Ohio/IN border.
*Walleye *Largemouth *Smallmouth *White Bass *Bluegills *Channel Catfish *Brown Bullheads *and Yellow Perch have been stocked by the Division of Wildlife. *Rock Bass *White Crappie *Green Sunfish *Suckers *and Carp have found their way in from the Auglaize River.
There is NO boat rental. Restricted to electric motors only. The public boat launch is on the eat side of the reservoir off of Kemp Road.
The Division of Wildlife activities include ~ stocking ~ age and growth studies ~ angler harvest studies ~ and water quality analysis.
Bresler Reservoir ~ Google Maps

Lake Erie Walleye Fall Brawl Winners Announced!
The top three places of the 2025 Lake Erie Walleye Fall Brawl have been verified and announced. Congratulations to Jay Gullet, winner of a 2026 Ranger 622 FS! He weighed an 11.59#, 29.5″ walleye November 20th. Some wild weather
Ohio Adventures ~ (we went fishing!)

Winter Pool Bass Fishing
Many Ohio lakes have been drawn down to winter pool, leaving dry & exposed the normal shallow water areas bass hang out in. So, where do bass hang out until the lake fills
GoFishOhio Fishing Polls….
Turn In a Poacher (1-800-POACHER)
Ohio’s Turn In a Poacher -“TIP” program – helps to curtail poaching throughout the state by involving the public in reporting wildlife violations. If you observe a wildlife violation, click here and submit the form online or print the form and mail to:
TIP Headquarters, Division of Wildlife
2045 Morse Rd., Bldg G | Columbus, Ohio 43229-6693
Or call the TIP toll-free hotline, 1-800-POACHER.

















