Bucyrus Lake #1 Fishing
A 38-acre Ohio lake in Crawford County, 10 HP limit.
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Meet Bucyrus Lake #1, an Ohio water
Bucyrus Lake #1 spreads across 38 acres of Crawford County, by the Division of Wildlife outline. The 2 ODNR outline pieces that share its name are counted as one water. Count on about 3 miles of driving to reach Bucyrus, the nearest town. Management runs through ODNR Wildlife District Two (Findlay office).
The posted motor rule is 10 HP limit. Boaters can use 1 public launch.
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Fish ODNR ties to Bucyrus Lake #1
The fish below link to Bucyrus Lake #1 by ODNR mapping, hatchery records or a state record, not by a full netting survey.
ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.
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- Bucyrus Reservoir # 1 / Robert Clark Neff Reservoir launchgravel ramp, 1 lane, 5 trailer spaces, no launch fee, 10 HP limit; City of Bucyrus
Nearby launch sites from Bucyrus Lake #1
- Paul R Outhwaite Reservoir launchOuthwaite Reservoir, under a mile north
- Bucyrus Reservoir # 2 launchBucyrus Lake #2, under a mile southeast
- Powers Reservoir launchPowers Reservoir, 10 miles southeast
- Amanns Reservoir launchAmanns Reservoir, 10 miles southeast
- Amicks Reservoir launchAmick Reservoir, 10 miles southeast
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Daily limits for Bucyrus Lake #1
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Blue & Flathead Catfish (under 35 inches) | No daily limit | Open year-round |
| Blue & Flathead Catfish (35 inches or larger) | 1 of each (statewide); minimum 35 inches | Open year-round |
| Channel Catfish (under 28 inches) | No daily limit | Open year-round |
| Channel Catfish (28 inches or larger) | 1 (statewide); minimum 28 inches | Open year-round |
| Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass | 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches | Open year-round |
| Muskellunge | 1 | Open year-round |
| Striped, Hybrid-Striped, & White Bass | 30 (singly or in combination); minimum No more than 4 over 15 inches | Open year-round |
| Trout | 5 (singly or in combination) | Open year-round |
| Walleye, Sauger, & Saugeye | 6 (singly or in combination) | Open year-round |
| Yellow Perch | 30 | Open year-round |
The baseline at Bucyrus Lake #1 is the inland table of the 2026-27 booklet.
Limits as printed in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations (ODNR Division of Wildlife Publication 5085, effective March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) and the ODNR Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch daily limits sheet (May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027); retrieved October 26, 2026.
ODNR releases at Bucyrus Lake #1, year by year
41 hatchery releases reached Bucyrus Lake #1 from 1970 to 2019 in the ODNR ledger, the biggest totals 29,863 channel catfish, 26,211 northern pike, 9,154 largemouth bass.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Channel Catfish | 1,952 | fingerlings |
| 2015 | Channel Catfish | 980 | yearling |
| 2013 | Channel Catfish | 979 | yearling |
| 2011 | Channel Catfish | 2,009 | yearling |
| 2009 | Channel Catfish | 1,053 | yearling |
| 2007 | Channel Catfish | 1,045 | yearling |
| 2005 | Channel Catfish | 1,038 | yearling |
| 2003 | Channel Catfish | 961 | yearling |
| 2001 | Channel Catfish | 1,008 | yearling |
| 1999 | Channel Catfish | 1,006 | yearling |
| 1997 | Channel Catfish | 1,008 | yearling |
| 1995 | Channel Catfish | 1,019 | yearling |
ODNR Division of Wildlife Ohio Fish Stocking Records (public copy of the DataOhio dataset, current as of May 31, 2022; numbers by water, year, species and life stage); retrieved October 26, 2026.
How Bucyrus Lake #1 stacks up locally in Ohio
Among the nearby lakes listed, Outhwaite Reservoir covers the most water, 148 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucyrus Lake #1 | 38 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 | |
| Riley Reservoir | under a mile southeast | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Outhwaite Reservoir | under a mile north | 148 | 1 | 25 HP limit | 0 |
| Bucyrus Lake #2 | 1 mile south | 31 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Powers Reservoir | 10 miles southeast | 28 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Amick Reservoir | 10 miles southeast | 53 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Surrounding Bucyrus Lake #1
Still water near Bucyrus Lake #1 in Ohio
- Riley Reservoirunder a mile southeast
- Outhwaite Reservoirunder a mile north
- Bucyrus Lake #21 mile south
- Powers Reservoir10 miles southeast
- Amick Reservoir10 miles southeast
Tackle stops en route to Bucyrus Lake #1
- Rods, Guns and Morebait and tackle shop, Marion, 18 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Ontariosporting goods store, Ontario, 18 miles
- Mountain Man Trading Post Cobait and tackle shop, Tiffin, 23 miles
Hiring an Ohio guide for Bucyrus Lake #1
- Eyes On Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Sandusky, (419) 357-0036
- Playin' Hooky Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Clyde, (419) 265-5122
Lodging handy for Bucyrus Lake #1
- Bucyrus3 miles
- Galion10 miles
- Crestline10 miles
Ohio county pages that take in Bucyrus Lake #1
- Crawford Countyseat: Bucyrus
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Camera views of fishing water by Bucyrus Lake #1
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What first-timers at Bucyrus Lake #1 want cleared up
In what part of Ohio is Bucyrus Lake #1?
On an Ohio map it sits in Crawford County, ODNR Wildlife District Two (Findlay office), about 3 miles from Bucyrus.
How many surface acres does Ohio map for Bucyrus Lake #1?
The outline measures 38 acres.
Does Bucyrus Lake #1 have a public ramp?
Ohio boaters can try Bucyrus Reservoir # 1 / Robert Clark Neff Reservoir launch, one of 1 public launch.
What bites for Ohio anglers at Bucyrus Lake #1?
The records point to channel catfish, northern pike and largemouth bass.
Which length limits apply on Bucyrus Lake #1?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round.
Does Ohio want a trout stamp for Bucyrus Lake #1?
Anglers 16 and older need an Ohio fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $76.96 for nonresidents and $10.00 for residents 65 and older.
What boats can use Bucyrus Lake #1?
The rule is 10 HP limit.
Which Ohio bait counter is handiest to Bucyrus Lake #1?
Closest on our list: Rods, Guns and More, 18 miles.
How often has ODNR stocked Bucyrus Lake #1 over the years?
Yes: 41 entries between 1970 and 2019, led by channel catfish.
Put Bucyrus Lake #1 on the Buckeye fishing list
Buy the Ohio license online before the trip.