Van Wert Reservoir Number Two, Ohio: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Van Wert Reservoir Number Two falls in Van Wert County, part of Ohio. It sits at 787 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 60 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 1.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The nearest place of any size is Van Wert, 2.1 miles away. Fort Wayne is the closest city, 35 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Van Wert Reservoir Number Two

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Treat Van Wert Reservoir Number Two as a water to read rather than to cover. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 73°F and January about 24°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Look for the thaw near mid March; the fishing lifts straight after. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid March in spring and again near late December in autumn. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That shapes the year on Van Wert Reservoir Number Two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, City Reservoir at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Van Wert Reservoir Number Two in particular, ask before you travel.