Powers Reservoir Fishing
A 28-acre Ohio reservoir in Crawford County, electric motors only.
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Powers Reservoir by the ODNR numbers
Inside Crawford County, Powers Reservoir covers 28 acres on the ODNR lake map. Its edge measures near 0.8 miles on the Division of Wildlife map. From the lake point, Galion is the nearest place at about 2 miles. It belongs to ODNR Wildlife District Two (Findlay office).
Outboards follow a limit of electric motors only. Launching is possible 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 roster for Powers Reservoir
Species shown for Powers 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.
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- Powers Reservoir launchconcrete ramp, 1 lane, 11 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, electric motors only; City of Galion
Backup ramps around Powers Reservoir
- Amanns Reservoir launchAmanns Reservoir, 1 mile southwest
- Amicks Reservoir launchAmick Reservoir, 1 mile southwest
- Clear Fork Reservoir – MarinaClear Fork Reservoir, 8 miles east
- Bucyrus Reservoir # 2 launchBucyrus Lake #2, 9 miles northwest
- Bucyrus Reservoir # 1 / Robert Clark Neff Reservoir launchBucyrus Lake #1, 10 miles northwest
- Paul R Outhwaite Reservoir launchOuthwaite Reservoir, 11 miles northwest
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Booklet rows for Powers 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 Powers 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.
Ohio stocking ledger for Powers Reservoir
From 1970 to 2018 the Ohio stocking file holds 53 lines for Powers Reservoir, with 225,133 walleye, 59,844 yellow perch, 36,744 channel catfish at the head.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Channel Catfish | 1,436 | fingerlings |
| 2015 | Channel Catfish | 702 | yearling |
| 2015 | Yellow Perch | 18,135 | fingerlings |
| 2014 | Yellow Perch | 8,250 | fingerlings |
| 2013 | Yellow Perch | 7,022 | fingerlings |
| 2012 | Channel Catfish | 705 | yearling |
| 2010 | Channel Catfish | 191 | yearling |
| 2010 | Channel Catfish | 493 | yearling |
| 2008 | Channel Catfish | 693 | yearling |
| 2006 | Channel Catfish | 785 | yearling |
| 2004 | Channel Catfish | 696 | yearling |
| 2002 | Channel Catfish | 1,246 | 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.
Nearby Ohio lakes measured against Powers Reservoir
Clear Fork Reservoir tops the nearby list for size at 1,034 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Reservoir | 28 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 | |
| Amick Reservoir | 1 mile southwest | 53 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Clear Fork Reservoir | 9 miles east | 1,034 | 1 | unlimited horsepower | 5 |
| Bucyrus Lake #2 | 9 miles northwest | 31 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Riley Reservoir | 10 miles northwest | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bucyrus Lake #1 | 10 miles northwest | 38 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Near Powers Reservoir
Ohio reservoirs around Powers Reservoir
- Amick Reservoir1 mile southwest
- Clear Fork Reservoir9 miles east
- Bucyrus Lake #29 miles northwest
- Riley Reservoir10 miles northwest
- Bucyrus Lake #110 miles northwest
Minnows, crawlers and line for Powers Reservoir
- Dick's Sporting Goods Ontariosporting goods store, Ontario, 12 miles
- Rods, Guns and Morebait and tackle shop, Marion, 17 miles
- Grandpa's Tackle Boxbait and tackle shop, Fredericktown, 22 miles
- Mifflin Lakes Trading Postbait and tackle shop, Ashland, 23 miles
- Norton Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Waldo, 24 miles
- Pleasant Hill Marinamarina, Perrysville, 25 miles
Home bases within reach of Powers Reservoir
- Galion2 miles
- Crestline5 miles
- Ontario10 miles
Ohio counties around Powers Reservoir
- Crawford Countyseat: Bucyrus
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Shorelines and reservoirs by Powers Reservoir, photographed
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Questions to settle before heading for Powers Reservoir
Where in Ohio is Powers Reservoir?
ODNR maps it in Crawford County, ODNR Wildlife District Two (Findlay office), about 2 miles from Galion.
What surface area does ODNR give Powers Reservoir?
Some 28 acres of water, with about 0.8 miles of shoreline.
Which ramp has the most trailer parking at Powers Reservoir?
There are 1 public launch; Powers Reservoir launch leads the list.
Which Ohio gamefish does the record tie to Powers Reservoir?
ODNR sources name channel catfish, walleye, yellow perch, saugeye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and bluegill.
Is Powers 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 Powers 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 Powers Reservoir?
The horsepower layer shows electric motors only.
Who sells minnows on the road to Ohio's Powers Reservoir?
Drive about 12 miles to Dick's Sporting Goods Ontario.
What has ODNR stocked in Powers Reservoir?
ODNR records 53 releases through 2018, most of them walleye.
Give an Ohio weekend to Powers Reservoir
Check the daily limit before a fish goes in the cooler.