Wauseon Reservoir Number Two Fishing in Fulton County, Ohio

• Overview

  Wauseon Reservoir Number Two lies in Fulton County, Ohio. The setting is rolling bush. It runs to roughly 45 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ohio listings. The closest town, Wauseon, is 2.5 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Toledo, 32 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Wauseon Reservoir Number Two

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Fulton County, recorded fish include johnny darter, white sucker and blackside darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Wauseon Reservoir Number Two decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 22°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. The open-water window runs from around late March to about late December in an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Wauseon Reservoir Number Two the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Wauseon Reservoir at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Wauseon Reservoir Number Two may have changed since it was mapped.