Bellevue Upground Reservoir Number Three, Ohio: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Bellevue Upground Reservoir Number Three falls in Huron County, part of Ohio. It stands 748 feet above sea level. At roughly 14 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Bank access stretches around 1.2 miles in total. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ohio listings. Bellevue lies 0.9 miles from the water. Toledo sits 47 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Bellevue Upground Reservoir Number Three

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Huron County include rainbow darter, johnny darter and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Bellevue Upground Reservoir Number Three where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 73°F in July and bottoms out near 24°F in January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Expect Bellevue Upground Reservoir Number Three to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Bellevue Reservoir Number Five at 4.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Bellevue Upground Reservoir Number Three as something to verify.