Bucyrus Lake #2 Fishing
A 31-acre Ohio lake in Crawford County, 10 HP limit.
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What an Ohio trip to Bucyrus Lake #2 offers
Division of Wildlife mapping gives Bucyrus Lake #2 a surface of 31 acres, all within Crawford County. Bucyrus sits roughly 2 miles from the water, the shortest hop to a town. Field work here falls to ODNR Wildlife District Two (Findlay office).
ODNR lists 10 HP limit for boats here. ODNR counts 1 public launch here.
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Species on record at Bucyrus Lake #2
This list for Bucyrus Lake #2 draws on ODNR hot spots, stocking files and Ohio records together.
ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.
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- Bucyrus Reservoir # 2 launchgravel ramp, 1 lane, 4 trailer spaces, no launch fee, 10 HP limit; City of Bucyrus
Other launches a short tow from Bucyrus Lake #2
- Bucyrus Reservoir # 1 / Robert Clark Neff Reservoir launchBucyrus Lake #1, 1 mile northwest
- Paul R Outhwaite Reservoir launchOuthwaite Reservoir, 1 mile north
- Powers Reservoir launchPowers Reservoir, 9 miles southeast
- Amanns Reservoir launchAmanns Reservoir, 9 miles southeast
- Amicks Reservoir launchAmick Reservoir, 9 miles southeast
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Limits and seasons at Bucyrus Lake #2
| 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 |
Inland limits from the booklet apply on Bucyrus Lake #2, adjusted by any entry printed for it.
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.
Years of ODNR stocking at Bucyrus Lake #2
ODNR crews stocked Bucyrus Lake #2 on 27 recorded occasions from 1971 to 2017; by count the top species are 32,798 channel catfish, 1,325 largemouth bass.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 1,588 | fingerlings |
| 2013 | Channel Catfish | 787 | yearling |
| 2010 | Channel Catfish | 809 | yearling |
| 2009 | Channel Catfish | 787 | yearling |
| 2007 | Channel Catfish | 764 | yearling |
| 2006 | Channel Catfish | 1,045 | yearling |
| 2003 | Channel Catfish | 749 | yearling |
| 2001 | Channel Catfish | 768 | yearling |
| 1999 | Channel Catfish | 755 | yearling |
| 1997 | Channel Catfish | 756 | yearling |
| 1996 | Channel Catfish | 758 | yearling |
| 1996 | Channel Catfish | 743 | 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.
Bucyrus Lake #2 beside the closest Ohio lakes
The biggest neighbor in this table is Outhwaite Reservoir, with 148 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucyrus Lake #2 | 31 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 | |
| Riley Reservoir | under a mile north | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bucyrus Lake #1 | 1 mile north | 38 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Outhwaite Reservoir | 2 miles north | 148 | 1 | 25 HP limit | 0 |
| Powers Reservoir | 9 miles southeast | 28 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Amick Reservoir | 9 miles southeast | 53 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
In the orbit of Bucyrus Lake #2
Ohio lakes one county over from Bucyrus Lake #2
- Riley Reservoirunder a mile north
- Bucyrus Lake #11 mile north
- Outhwaite Reservoir2 miles north
- Powers Reservoir9 miles southeast
- Amick Reservoir9 miles southeast
Shops that stock up Bucyrus Lake #2 trips
- Rods, Guns and Morebait and tackle shop, Marion, 17 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Ontariosporting goods store, Ontario, 17 miles
- Mountain Man Trading Post Cobait and tackle shop, Tiffin, 24 miles
Who takes paying anglers onto Bucyrus Lake #2
- Eyes On Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Sandusky, (419) 357-0036
- Playin' Hooky Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Clyde, (419) 265-5122
Ohio towns handy to Bucyrus Lake #2
- Bucyrus2 miles
- Galion9 miles
- Crestline10 miles
Where Bucyrus Lake #2 falls, county by Ohio county
- Crawford Countyseat: Bucyrus
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Bucyrus Lake #2: what Buckeye anglers keep asking
Which Ohio county holds Bucyrus Lake #2?
Head for Crawford County, ODNR Wildlife District Two (Findlay office), about 2 miles from Bucyrus.
How large is Bucyrus Lake #2 on ODNR maps?
Close to 31 acres.
How many launches serve Bucyrus Lake #2?
1 public launch, with Bucyrus Reservoir # 2 launch first by parking.
Does Bucyrus Lake #2 hold saugeye or bass?
On file: channel catfish and largemouth bass.
Which booklet rules govern Bucyrus Lake #2?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round.
How much does a visitor from out of state pay for Bucyrus Lake #2?
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 horsepower is allowed on Bucyrus Lake #2?
Boats run under 10 HP limit.
Which listed Ohio tackle store is nearest Bucyrus Lake #2?
Rods, Guns and More sits about 17 miles from the water.
Does ODNR stock Bucyrus Lake #2?
The ledger shows 27 plantings, 1971 to 2017, mainly channel catfish.
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