Dale Walborn Reservoir Fishing
A 657-acre Ohio reservoir in Stark County and Portage County, 6 HP limit.
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What an Ohio trip to Dale Walborn Reservoir offers
Division of Wildlife mapping gives Dale Walborn Reservoir a surface of 657 acres, all within Stark County and Portage County. About 20.6 miles of shoreline give bank anglers room to spread out. Limaville sits roughly 2 miles from the water, the shortest hop to a town. Field work here falls to ODNR Wildlife District Three (Akron office).
ODNR lists 6 HP limit for boats here. ODNR counts 1 public launch here. Site-specific rules apply: 1 site-specific entry in the booklet.
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 Dale Walborn Reservoir
This list for Dale Walborn Reservoir 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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- Walborn Marina – Stark Co. Parks on Dale Walborn Reservoirconcrete ramp, 2 lanes, 22 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, 10 HP limit; Stark Co. Park District
Other launches a short tow from Dale Walborn Reservoir
- Deer Creek Reservoir-Stark Co.ParksDeer Creek Reservoir, 3 miles east
- Dutch Harbor on Berlin LakeBerlin Lake, 10 miles east
- Mill Creek Recreation Area on Berlin LakeBerlin Lake, 10 miles east
- Les's Bait launch on Berlin LakeBerlin Lake, 10 miles east
- Berlin Reservoir Wildlife RampBerlin Lake, 10 miles northeast
- Mogadore Boat House launchMogadore Reservoir, 10 miles northwest
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Limits and seasons at Dale Walborn Reservoir
| 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 Dale Walborn Reservoir, adjusted by any entry printed for it.
Lake-by-lake limits at Dale Walborn Reservoir
| Water as printed | Species | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Walborn | Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open year-round |
Site-specific rules as printed in the 2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations (ODNR Division of Wildlife Publication 5085, effective March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) (booklet PDF), page numbers in the 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.
Years of ODNR stocking at Dale Walborn Reservoir
ODNR crews stocked Dale Walborn Reservoir on 85 recorded occasions from 1974 to 2020; by count the top species are 20,697,791 walleye, 270,618 hybrid-striped bass, 144,814 muskellunge.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hybrid-Striped Bass | 38,318 | fingerlings |
| 2019 | Channel Catfish | 1,511 | yearling |
| 2019 | Hybrid-Striped Bass | 2,268 | fingerlings |
| 2019 | Hybrid-Striped Bass | 11,080 | fingerlings |
| 2018 | Hybrid-Striped Bass | 34,400 | fingerlings |
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 3,129 | yearling |
| 2017 | Hybrid-Striped Bass | 35,604 | fingerlings |
| 2016 | Hybrid-Striped Bass | 36,481 | fingerlings |
| 2016 | Hybrid-Striped Bass | 3,521 | fingerlings |
| 2016 | Hybrid-Striped Bass | 38,763 | fingerlings |
| 2015 | Channel Catfish | 374 | yearling |
| 2015 | Channel Catfish | 4,512 | 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.
Dale Walborn Reservoir beside the closest Ohio lakes
The biggest neighbor in this table is Berlin Lake, with 3,344 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Walborn Reservoir | 657 | 1 | 6 HP limit | 0 | |
| Deer Creek Reservoir | 3 miles east | 334 | 1 | Electric Only, Unlimited | 0 |
| Berlin Lake | 7 miles east | 3,344 | 5 | unlimited horsepower | 7 |
| Mogadore Reservoir | 9 miles northwest | 1,105 | 3 | electric motors only | 3 |
| Wingfoot Lake | 10 miles west | 445 | 2 | unlimited horsepower, no wake | 0 |
| Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir | 11 miles north | 2,738 | 5 | unlimited horsepower | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
In the orbit of Dale Walborn Reservoir
Ohio lakes one county over from Dale Walborn Reservoir
- Deer Creek Reservoir3 miles east
- Berlin Lake7 miles east
- Mogadore Reservoir9 miles northwest
- Wingfoot Lake10 miles west
- Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir11 miles north
Shops that stock up Dale Walborn Reservoir trips
- Walborn Marinamarina, Alliance, under a mile
- Les's Bait Marcko Landingbait and tackle shop, Deerfield, 10 miles
- Ron's West Branch Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Ravenna, 11 miles
- Runzo's Outdoor Sportsbait and tackle shop, Beloit, 12 miles
- West Branch Marinabait and tackle shop, Ravenna, 12 miles
- Kames Sports Centerbait and tackle shop, North Canton, 12 miles
Who takes paying anglers onto Dale Walborn Reservoir
- A-Hoy Sara-J Fishing Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Cleveland, (216) 346-2654
- Elite Eyes Sportfishingfishing guide, New Franklin, (330) 962-5352
Ohio towns handy to Dale Walborn Reservoir
- Alliance6 miles
- Hartville8 miles
- Sebring9 miles
Where Dale Walborn Reservoir falls, county by Ohio county
- Stark Countyseat: Canton
- Portage Countyseat: Ravenna
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Dale Walborn Reservoir: what Buckeye anglers keep asking
Which Ohio county holds Dale Walborn Reservoir?
Head for Stark County and Portage County, ODNR Wildlife District Three (Akron office), about 2 miles from Limaville.
How large is Dale Walborn Reservoir on ODNR maps?
Close to 657 acres, with about 20.6 miles of shoreline.
How many launches serve Dale Walborn Reservoir?
1 public launch, with Walborn Marina – Stark Co. Parks on Dale Walborn Reservoir first by parking.
Does Dale Walborn Reservoir hold saugeye or bass?
On file: channel catfish, walleye, largemouth bass, hybrid striped bass, muskellunge and steelhead.
Which booklet rules govern Dale Walborn Reservoir?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round. Its own booklet line sits in the limits band too.
How much does a visitor from out of state pay for Dale Walborn Reservoir?
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 Dale Walborn Reservoir?
Boats run under 6 HP limit.
Which listed Ohio tackle store is nearest Dale Walborn Reservoir?
Walborn Marina sits under a mile from the water.
Does ODNR stock Dale Walborn Reservoir?
The ledger shows 85 plantings, 1974 to 2020, mainly walleye.
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