Lake Info & State Management
Bucyrus Reservoirs,The Bucyrus Reservoirs are two miles northeast of Bucyrus. Reservoir #1 covers 40 acres and averages 7 feet deep. Reservoir #2 covers 38 acres and averages 7 feet deep. Riley Reservoir (#3) covers 30 acres and has an average depth of 22 feet. Reservoir #4 covers 150 acres with an average depth of 27 feet. These reservoirs are in Ohio Division of Wildlife District Two(2).
Location,Two miles northest of Bucyrus along State Route 98 and Stetzer Road (County Road 45). Reservoirs #1 and #4 can be reached directly off of State Route 98. Riley lies south of Route 98 on Kiess Road (Township Road 82). Reservoir #2 can be reached on County Road 45 east of Kiess Road and also US Route 30 to the south.
Distance from Major Cities ~ Approximately 80 miles southwest of Cleveland. Approximately 60 miles north of Columbus. Approximately 70 miles southeast of Toledo.
Fishing Opportunities: Reservoir #1; *Largemouth Bass *Northern Pike *Bluegills *Crappies *Bullheads *Carp *Sunfish. Reservoir #2; *Largemouth Bass *Channel Catfish *Bullheads *Crappies *Bluegill *Sunfish *Carp. Riley Reservoir (#3); *Walleye *White Bass *Channel Catfish *Large and Smallmouth Bass *Bullheads *Bluegill *Rock Bass. Reservoir #4; *Yellow Perch *Large and Smallmouth Bass *Channel Catfish *Bullheads *Walleye *Rock Bass *Bluegill.
Boating Information ~ There is NO boat rental. There are primitive boat ramps at all reservoirs except Riley Reservoir.
The Division of Wildlife activities include ~ monitoring fish populations ~ angler harvest studies ~ water quality analysis.
2024 Walleye Fall Brawl Sign-Up Parties
The largest walleye fishing tournament on Lake Erie is coming up NEXT MONTH. The B’Laster 2024 Walleye Fall Brawl will begin on October 19th. Here
Ohio Adventures ~ (we went fishing!)
Deer Creek Reservoir Bass Fishing Report
Spent a hot, still wind day at Deer Creek Reservoir in Stark County a could days ago. Mile high blue skies, too. Deer Creek seemed a little more stained than usual, and there
2024 Walleye Fall Brawl Sign-Up Parties
The largest walleye fishing tournament on Lake Erie is coming up NEXT MONTH. The B’Laster 2024 Walleye Fall Brawl will begin on October 19th. Here are the north coast locations and times that you can stop by and register
Ohio Lake Maps by ODNR Region 1-5
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.