Fremont Reservoir Fishing
A 90-acre Ohio reservoir in Sandusky County.
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Fremont Reservoir by the ODNR numbers
Inside Sandusky County, Fremont Reservoir covers 90 acres on the ODNR lake map. Its edge measures near 1.7 miles on the Division of Wildlife map. From the lake point, Ballville is the nearest place at about 1 mile. It belongs to ODNR Wildlife District Two (Findlay office).
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Ohio fish roster for Fremont Reservoir
Species shown for Fremont Reservoir come from Division of Wildlife layers and the stocking ledger.
ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Launch sites on the shore of Fremont Reservoir
Without a mapped ramp on Fremont Reservoir, use one of the nearby launches below.
Backup ramps around Fremont Reservoir
- Beaver Creek Reservoir launchBeaver Creek Reservoir, 9 miles southeast
- Raccoon Creek Reservoir launchRaccoon Creek Reservoir, 10 miles east
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Booklet rows for Fremont 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 |
For Fremont Reservoir, start from the statewide inland rows shown here.
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.
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From 2013 to 2022 the Ohio stocking file holds 11 lines for Fremont Reservoir, with 993,156 yellow perch at the head.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yellow Perch | 52,500 | fry |
| 2021 | Yellow Perch | 112,500 | fry |
| 2020 | Yellow Perch | 52,500 | fry |
| 2019 | Yellow Perch | 52,500 | fry |
| 2018 | Yellow Perch | 52,500 | fry |
| 2017 | Yellow Perch | 52,500 | fry |
| 2016 | Yellow Perch | 157,500 | fry |
| 2016 | Yellow Perch | 27,648 | fingerlings |
| 2015 | Yellow Perch | 200,000 | fry |
| 2014 | Yellow Perch | 140,000 | fry |
| 2013 | Yellow Perch | 93,008 | fingerlings |
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.
Nearby Ohio lakes measured against Fremont Reservoir
Veterans Memorial Reservoir tops the nearby list for size at 157 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Reservoir | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Beaver Creek Reservoir | 9 miles southeast | 110 | 1 | electric motors only | 6 |
| Raccoon Creek Reservoir | 10 miles east | 36 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Lamberjack Reservoir | 18 miles southwest | 33 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Veterans Memorial Reservoir | 20 miles southwest | 157 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Lake Lecomte | 21 miles southwest | 138 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Near Fremont Reservoir
Ohio reservoirs around Fremont Reservoir
- Beaver Creek Reservoir9 miles southeast
- Raccoon Creek Reservoir10 miles east
- Lamberjack Reservoir18 miles southwest
- Veterans Memorial Reservoir20 miles southwest
- Lake Lecomte21 miles southwest
Minnows, crawlers and line for Fremont Reservoir
- Anglers Suppliesfly shop, Fremont, 3 miles
- Memory Marinamarina, Fremont, 8 miles
- Burroughs Marine Incmarina, Clyde, 11 miles
- Bay Harbor Marinamarina, Vickery, 15 miles
- Mountain Man Trading Post Cobait and tackle shop, Tiffin, 16 miles
- A-N-J Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Port Clinton, 17 miles
Ohio charter and guide listings near Fremont Reservoir
- A-N-J Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Port Clinton, (419) 341-0350
- Best Try Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Oak Harbor, (419) 898-5515
- Fishin Ful Myrmidon Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Port Clinton, (419) 734-9711
- Playin' Hooky Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Clyde, (419) 265-5122
- Seeing Red Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Port Clinton, (419) 341-1324
Home bases within reach of Fremont Reservoir
- Ballville1 mile
- Fremont3 miles
- Green Springs7 miles
Ohio counties around Fremont Reservoir
- Sandusky Countyseat: Fremont
Piscifun reels to stow for Fremont Reservoir
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Shorelines and reservoirs by Fremont Reservoir, photographed
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Questions to settle before heading for Fremont Reservoir
Where in Ohio is Fremont Reservoir?
ODNR maps it in Sandusky County, ODNR Wildlife District Two (Findlay office), about 1 mile from Ballville.
What surface area does ODNR give Fremont Reservoir?
Some 90 acres of water, with about 1.7 miles of shoreline.
Which ramp has the most trailer parking at Fremont Reservoir?
Carry in, or use a launch from the nearby list.
Which Ohio gamefish does the record tie to Fremont Reservoir?
ODNR sources name yellow perch.
Is Fremont Reservoir named in the Ohio site-specific table?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round.
Do I need an Ohio license at Fremont 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.
Can I run a big outboard on Fremont Reservoir?
No rule is published; read the ramp signs.
Who sells minnows on the road to Ohio's Fremont Reservoir?
Drive about 3 miles to Anglers Supplies.
What has ODNR stocked in Fremont Reservoir?
ODNR records 11 releases through 2022, most of them yellow perch.
Give an Ohio weekend to Fremont Reservoir
Check the daily limit before a fish goes in the cooler.