Lost Creek Reservoir Fishing
A 130-acre Ohio reservoir in Allen County, electric motors only.
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What an Ohio trip to Lost Creek Reservoir offers
Division of Wildlife mapping gives Lost Creek Reservoir a surface of 130 acres, all within Allen County. About 1.9 miles of shoreline give bank anglers room to spread out. Lima 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 electric motors only 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 Lost Creek Reservoir
This list for Lost Creek 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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- Lost Creek Reservoir launchboat ramp, 6 trailer spaces, no launch fee, electric motors only; ODNR Division of Wildlife
Other launches a short tow from Lost Creek Reservoir
- Ferguson Reservoir launch on Metzger ReservoirMetzger Reservoir, 1 mile east
- Metzer Reservoir launch on Metzger ReservoirMetzger Reservoir, 1 mile east
- Lima Lake – Ottawa Metro ParkLima Lake, 1 mile northeast
- Bresler Reservoir launchBresler Reservoir, 8 miles west
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Limits and seasons at Lost Creek 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 Lost Creek Reservoir, 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 Lost Creek Reservoir
ODNR crews stocked Lost Creek Reservoir on 102 recorded occasions from 1971 to 2022; by count the top species are 492,741 saugeye, 227,477 yellow perch, 116,212 channel catfish.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Saugeye | 26,550 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Channel Catfish | 6,575 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Saugeye | 13,406 | fingerlings |
| 2021 | Saugeye | 12,835 | fingerlings |
| 2020 | Saugeye | 26,311 | fingerlings |
| 2019 | Channel Catfish | 6,552 | fingerlings |
| 2019 | Saugeye | 10,699 | fingerlings |
| 2019 | Saugeye | 16,230 | fingerlings |
| 2018 | Saugeye | 26,676 | fingerlings |
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 5,041 | fingerlings |
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 1,557 | fingerlings |
| 2017 | Saugeye | 27,576 | 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.
Lost Creek Reservoir beside the closest Ohio lakes
The biggest neighbor in this table is Bresler Reservoir, with 583 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Creek Reservoir | 130 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 | |
| Metzger Reservoir | under a mile east | 157 | 2 | electric motors only | 6 |
| Ferguson Reservoirs | 1 mile east | 308 | 0 | electric motors only | 6 |
| Lima Lake | 1 mile northeast | 88 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Bresler Reservoir | 9 miles west | 583 | 1 | electric motors only | 6 |
| Williams Reservoir | 10 miles west | 426 | 0 | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
In the orbit of Lost Creek Reservoir
Ohio lakes one county over from Lost Creek Reservoir
- Metzger Reservoirunder a mile east
- Ferguson Reservoirs1 mile east
- Lima Lake1 mile northeast
- Bresler Reservoir9 miles west
- Williams Reservoir10 miles west
Shops that stock up Lost Creek Reservoir trips
- Milans Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Lima, under a mile
- Black Swamp Marinamarina, Lakeview, 18 miles
- Let's Go Fishingbait and tackle shop, Lakeview, 18 miles
- Tanner's Marinemarina, Lakeview, 18 miles
- Mike's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Lakeview, 18 miles
- Lakeside Bass Pro Shopbait and tackle shop, Lakeview, 18 miles
Ohio towns handy to Lost Creek Reservoir
- Lima2 miles
- Fort Shawnee6 miles
- Cridersville7 miles
Where Lost Creek Reservoir falls, county by Ohio county
- Allen Countyseat: Lima
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Lost Creek Reservoir: what Buckeye anglers keep asking
Which Ohio county holds Lost Creek Reservoir?
Head for Allen County, ODNR Wildlife District Two (Findlay office), about 2 miles from Lima.
How large is Lost Creek Reservoir on ODNR maps?
Close to 130 acres, with about 1.9 miles of shoreline.
How many launches serve Lost Creek Reservoir?
1 public launch, with Lost Creek Reservoir launch first by parking.
Does Lost Creek Reservoir hold saugeye or bass?
On file: channel catfish, saugeye, walleye, yellow perch, largemouth bass, bluegill and bullhead.
Which booklet rules govern Lost Creek Reservoir?
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 Lost Creek 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 Lost Creek Reservoir?
Boats run under electric motors only.
Which listed Ohio tackle store is nearest Lost Creek Reservoir?
Milans Bait Shop sits under a mile from the water.
Does ODNR stock Lost Creek Reservoir?
The ledger shows 102 plantings, 1971 to 2022, mainly saugeye.
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