Upper Sandusky Reservoir Fishing in Wyandot County, Ohio

• Overview

  Upper Sandusky Reservoir lies in Wyandot County, in Ohio. It sits in pine and birch country. Some 1 mile away sits Upper Sandusky, the nearest settlement. Toledo sits 60 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Within a short drive: Ellis Lake out at 4.8 miles, Bud Lake sits 8.1 miles out, Edwin Naus Lake out at 8.8 miles, Quarry Lake sits 9.8 miles out and Killdeer Upground Reservoir out at 9.9 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Upper Sandusky Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Wyandot County cover bluegill, johnny darter and green sunfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Upper Sandusky Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 73°F, while January sits near 24°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, mid March opens the water and late December closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Upper Sandusky Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Ellis Lake at 4.8 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Upper Sandusky Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.