Wauseon Reservoir, Ohio: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Wauseon Reservoir lies in Fulton County, in Ohio. The surface lies 728 feet up. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Fulton County are larger. The nearest town is Wauseon, 2.5 miles away. Archbold lies 8 miles off, Napoleon another 8.5 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Wauseon Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public occurrence data for Fulton County names johnny darter, white sucker, blackside darter and dusky darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Wauseon Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 72°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly late December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That is the shape of the year on Wauseon Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A jetty or pier is mapped about 120 yards from here. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Wauseon Reservoir Number Two is 0.2 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Wauseon Reservoir for certain.