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Veterans Memorial Reservoir Fishing
A 157-acre Ohio reservoir in Hancock County, 10 HP limit.
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Hancock County
What ODNR maps at Veterans Memorial Reservoir
Anglers get 157 acres of reservoir at Veterans Memorial Reservoir, a water of Hancock County on the ODNR map. Its mapped shoreline runs about 2.6 miles. Gas, food and lodging are nearest in Fostoria, roughly 3 miles away. ODNR Wildlife District Two (Findlay office) covers this water.
Expect 10 HP limit on the water. The launch inventory shows 1 public launch. The 2026-27 booklet names it in 1 site-specific entry.
157acres
2.6shoreline miles
1public launches
10 HPmotor rule
ODNR Division of Wildlife lake outlines (acres and shoreline miles), horsepower and fish hot-spot layers, Census places, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Launches
Ohio launches on Veterans Memorial Reservoir
- Veterans Memorial Reservoir launchconcrete ramp, 2 lanes, courtesy dock, no launch fee, 10 HP limit; City of Fostoria
Boat ramps in the area of Veterans Memorial Reservoir
- Lake LaComte launch on Lake LecomteLake Lecomte, under a mile south
- Lake Lamberjack launchLamberjack Reservoir, 2 miles northeast
- Van Buren State Park RampVan Buren Lake, 9 miles west
- John C. Sausser Findlay Reservoir # 2 launchFindlay Reservoirs #2, 10 miles southwest
- Findlay Reservoir # 1 launchFindlay Reservoirs #1, 11 miles southwest
ODNR Parks and Watercraft boating facilities and DOW facility points, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Limits
Ohio limits at Veterans Memorial 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 |
At Veterans Memorial Reservoir the inland table holds, with any site-specific line overriding it.
Special lake rules at Veterans Memorial Reservoir
| Water as printed | Species | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial | Black & White Crappie | 30; minimum 9 inches | 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.
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The closest lakes to Veterans Memorial Reservoir, side by side
Size-wise, Findlay Reservoirs #2 leads the neighbors at 645 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Motor rule | Hot-spot species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Reservoir | 157 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 | |
| Lake Lecomte | 1 mile south | 138 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Lamberjack Reservoir | 2 miles northeast | 33 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 0 |
| Findlay Reservoirs #2 | 10 miles southwest | 645 | 1 | 10 HP limit | 6 |
| Findlay Reservoirs #1 | 10 miles southwest | 186 | 1 | electric motors only | 0 |
| Fremont Reservoir | 20 miles northeast | 90 | 0 | 0 |
ODNR lake outlines, horsepower and hot-spot layers and the launch inventory, retrieved October 26, 2026.
Nearby
A short hop from Veterans Memorial Reservoir
More ODNR lakes within reach of Veterans Memorial Reservoir
- Lake Lecomte1 mile south
- Lamberjack Reservoir2 miles northeast
- Findlay Reservoirs #210 miles southwest
- Findlay Reservoirs #110 miles southwest
- Fremont Reservoir20 miles northeast
Bait and tackle counters serving Veterans Memorial Reservoir
- Cindy's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Fostoria, 3 miles
- Laffertys Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Van Buren, 10 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Findlaysporting goods store, Findlay, 10 miles
- Mountain Man Trading Post Cobait and tackle shop, Tiffin, 13 miles
- Anglers Suppliesfly shop, Fremont, 23 miles
Paid trips on Veterans Memorial Reservoir from Ohio
- 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
Overnight options around Veterans Memorial Reservoir
- Fostoria3 miles
- Findlay11 miles
- North Baltimore12 miles
The county guides that include Veterans Memorial Reservoir
- Hancock Countyseat: Findlay
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Pictures
Lakes, rivers and shore close to Veterans Memorial Reservoir, pictured
Photo: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain
Photo: AthenaPolaris, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Answers
Ask-and-answer notes on Veterans Memorial Reservoir
Which ODNR district covers Veterans Memorial Reservoir?
Ohio anglers find it in Hancock County, ODNR Wildlife District Two (Findlay office), about 3 miles from Fostoria.
How much water does Veterans Memorial Reservoir hold at the surface?
About 157 acres, with about 2.6 miles of shoreline.
Where is the boat ramp at Veterans Memorial Reservoir?
Yes, 1 public launch, including Veterans Memorial Reservoir launch.
Which fish do ODNR files connect with Veterans Memorial Reservoir?
The ODNR layers name no species here.
What can go in the cooler at Veterans Memorial Reservoir under Ohio rules?
Largemouth, Smallmouth, & Spotted Bass: 5 (singly or in combination); minimum 12 inches; Open year-round. ODNR prints extra limits for it, listed above.
Can an out-of-state visitor fish Veterans Memorial 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 motor rule applies at Veterans Memorial Reservoir?
Posted rule: 10 HP limit.
Which listed shop is the shortest drive from Veterans Memorial Reservoir?
Cindy's Bait Shop, about 3 miles away.
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