Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 Fishing
A 132-acre Ohio reservoir in Wyandot County, electric motors only.
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Meet Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2, an Ohio water
Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 spreads across 132 acres of Wyandot County, by the Division of Wildlife outline. The outline traces close to 3 miles of bank. The 3 ODNR outline pieces that share its name are counted as one water. Count on about 1 mile of driving to reach Upper Sandusky, the nearest town.
The posted motor rule is electric motors only. Hot spots on the ODNR map cover catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and sunfish. Boaters can use 1 public launch. The booklet prints 1 site-specific entry written for it.
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.
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The fish below link to Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 by ODNR mapping, hatchery records or a state record, not by a full netting survey.
ODNR fish hot-spot layers, ODNR stocking records and Outdoor Writers of Ohio records, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Public ramps serving Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2
- Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 Rampconcrete ramp, 1 lane, 10 trailer spaces, courtesy dock, no launch fee, electric motors only; City of Upper Sandusky
Nearby launch sites from Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2
- Upper Sandusky Reservoir launch on Upper Sandusky Reservoir #1Upper Sandusky Reservoir #1, under a mile west
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Daily limits for Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2
| 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 |
The baseline at Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 is the inland table of the 2026-27 booklet.
The exceptions ODNR prints for Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2
| Water as printed | Species | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Sandusky No. 2 | Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass | 4 fish split daily limit; minimum 2 fish less than 15 inches, & 2 fish 15 inches or longer | 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.
ODNR releases at Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2, year by year
23 hatchery releases reached Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 from 2003 to 2017 in the ODNR ledger, the biggest totals 294,872 yellow perch, 66,459 saugeye, 38,897 bluegill.
| Year | Species | Number | Size or stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 5,928 | fingerlings |
| 2015 | Channel Catfish | 813 | yearling |
| 2013 | Channel Catfish | 2,435 | yearling |
| 2013 | Channel Catfish | 529 | yearling |
| 2010 | Channel Catfish | 3,283 | yearling |
| 2009 | Channel Catfish | 3,137 | yearling |
| 2009 | Saugeye | 12,383 | fingerlings |
| 2008 | Saugeye | 16,443 | fingerlings |
| 2008 | Yellow Perch | 43,956 | fingerlings |
| 2008 | Yellow Perch | 18,756 | fingerlings |
| 2007 | Channel Catfish | 817 | yearling |
| 2007 | Channel Catfish | 2,318 | 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.
How Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 stacks up locally in Ohio
Among the nearby lakes listed, Outhwaite Reservoir covers the most water, 148 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 | 132 | 1 | electric motors only | 4 | |
| Upper Sandusky Reservoir #1 | under a mile west | 32 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Bucyrus Lake #1 | 17 miles east | 38 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Outhwaite Reservoir | 17 miles east | 148 | 1 | 25 HP limit | 0 |
| Riley Reservoir | 17 miles east | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bucyrus Lake #2 | 17 miles east | 31 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Surrounding Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2
Still water near Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 in Ohio
- Upper Sandusky Reservoir #1under a mile west
- Bucyrus Lake #117 miles east
- Outhwaite Reservoir17 miles east
- Riley Reservoir17 miles east
- Bucyrus Lake #217 miles east
Tackle stops en route to Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2
- Rods, Guns and Morebait and tackle shop, Marion, 18 miles
- Mountain Man Trading Post Cobait and tackle shop, Tiffin, 19 miles
- Cindy's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Fostoria, 24 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Findlaysporting goods store, Findlay, 25 miles
Hiring an Ohio guide for Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2
- Playin' Hooky Charterscharter, Lake Erie, Clyde, (419) 265-5122
Lodging handy for Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2
- Upper Sandusky1 mile
- Carey11 miles
- Forest14 miles
Ohio county pages that take in Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2
- Wyandot Countyseat: Upper Sandusky
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Camera views of fishing water by Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2
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What first-timers at Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 want cleared up
In what part of Ohio is Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2?
On an Ohio map it sits in Wyandot County, about 1 mile from Upper Sandusky.
How many surface acres does Ohio map for Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2?
The outline measures 132 acres, with about 3 miles of shoreline.
Does Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 have a public ramp?
Ohio boaters can try Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 Ramp, one of 1 public launch.
What bites for Ohio anglers at Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2?
The records point to catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, sunfish, channel catfish, yellow perch and saugeye.
Which length limits apply on Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round. A site-specific entry changes part of that here; see above.
Does Ohio want a trout stamp for Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2?
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 boats can use Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2?
The rule is electric motors only.
Which Ohio bait counter is handiest to Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2?
Closest on our list: Rods, Guns and More, 18 miles.
How often has ODNR stocked Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 over the years?
Yes: 23 entries between 2003 and 2017, led by yellow perch.
Put Upper Sandusky Reservoir #2 on the Buckeye fishing list
Buy the Ohio license online before the trip.