Lamberjack Reservoir Fishing
A 33-acre Ohio reservoir in Hancock County, 10 HP limit.
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Ohio notes on Lamberjack Reservoir
Measured from its ODNR outline, Lamberjack Reservoir holds 33 acres of water in Hancock County. Shoreline on the ODNR outline totals about 1.3 miles. Fostoria is the closest Census place, about 1 mile from the outline point. Fisheries staff of ODNR Wildlife District Two (Findlay office) manage it.
The horsepower layer sets 10 HP limit. Trailers go in at 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.
Ohio fish found at Lamberjack Reservoir
Tap a chip to open the Ohio page for that fish, as recorded at Lamberjack Reservoir.
ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.
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- Lake Lamberjack launchconcrete ramp, 1 lane, no launch fee, 10 HP limit; City of Fostoria
More public ramps near Lamberjack Reservoir
- Veterans Memorial Reservoir launchVeterans Memorial Reservoir, 2 miles southwest
- Lake LaComte launch on Lake LecomteLake Lecomte, 3 miles south
- Van Buren State Park RampVan Buren Lake, 10 miles west
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
How many fish to keep at Lamberjack 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 |
Statewide inland rows cover Lamberjack Reservoir unless a site-specific entry below changes them.
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.
What ODNR has stocked in Lamberjack Reservoir
ODNR stocking records list 31 releases into Lamberjack Reservoir between 2002 and 2022; the largest totals are 26,308 rainbow trout, 7,568 channel catfish.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | catchable |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,003 | catchable |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,005 | catchable |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | catchable |
| 2018 | Channel Catfish | 1,634 | fingerlings |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,334 | catchable |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,242 | catchable |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | catchable |
| 2015 | Channel Catfish | 801 | yearling |
| 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,160 | catchable |
| 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | catchable |
| 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,807 | catchable |
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.
Sizing Lamberjack Reservoir against its Ohio neighbors
If you want more room, Findlay Reservoirs #2 offers 645 acres within this group.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberjack Reservoir | 33 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 | |
| Veterans Memorial Reservoir | 2 miles southwest | 157 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Lake Lecomte | 3 miles south | 138 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Findlay Reservoirs #2 | 12 miles southwest | 645 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 6 |
| Findlay Reservoirs #1 | 12 miles southwest | 186 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Fremont Reservoir | 18 miles northeast | 90 | 0 | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Beside Lamberjack Reservoir
Other Ohio lakes close to Lamberjack Reservoir
- Veterans Memorial Reservoir2 miles southwest
- Lake Lecomte3 miles south
- Findlay Reservoirs #212 miles southwest
- Findlay Reservoirs #112 miles southwest
- Fremont Reservoir18 miles northeast
Bait shops a short drive from Lamberjack Reservoir
- Cindy's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Fostoria, 2 miles
- Laffertys Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Van Buren, 11 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Findlaysporting goods store, Findlay, 11 miles
- Mountain Man Trading Post Cobait and tackle shop, Tiffin, 13 miles
- Anglers Suppliesfly shop, Fremont, 21 miles
Ohio guide services around Lamberjack Reservoir
- Best Try Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Oak Harbor, (419) 898-5515
- Playin' Hooky Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Clyde, (419) 265-5122
- Seeing Red Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Port Clinton, (419) 341-1324
- Shamrock Fishing Charterscharter, Perrysburg, (419) 345-3948
Towns to sleep in near Lamberjack Reservoir
- Fostoria1 mile
- North Baltimore12 miles
- Findlay13 miles
Ohio county pages for Lamberjack Reservoir
- Hancock Countyseat: Findlay
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Spotting the fish of Lamberjack Reservoir by photo
Photo: Mike Heine, CC BY 4.0
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Lamberjack Reservoir, answered in short
How do I find Lamberjack Reservoir on an Ohio map?
Its outline falls in Hancock County, ODNR Wildlife District Two (Findlay office), about 1 mile from Fostoria.
Is Lamberjack Reservoir a big lake by Ohio standards?
33 acres on the ODNR map, with about 1.3 miles of shoreline.
Is there a trailer ramp ODNR lists for Lamberjack Reservoir?
1 public launch; Lake Lamberjack launch has the most trailer room on file.
What does the ODNR fish roster say about Lamberjack Reservoir?
steelhead and channel catfish, by ODNR records.
How many bass may an Ohio angler keep from Lamberjack Reservoir?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round.
What will an Ohio license set me back for Lamberjack 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.
Does Ohio limit Lamberjack Reservoir to electric motors?
Plan for 10 HP limit.
Where do Lamberjack Reservoir anglers stock up?
Cindy's Bait Shop is nearest at 2 miles.
What year did ODNR last stock Lamberjack Reservoir?
31 stocking lines, the latest year 2022, chiefly rainbow trout.
Drive the Ohio back roads to Lamberjack Reservoir
Fees, seasons and site rules sit on the license page.