Archbold Reservoir Number Two

Archbold Reservoir Number Two is a reservoir in Fulton County, Ohio. Archbold Reservoir Number Two covers about 44 acres and reaches a recorded 12 feet.

What to Expect at Archbold Reservoir Number Two

Archbold Reservoir Number Two has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.

Fish and Useful Baits at Archbold Reservoir Number Two

Fish reported from Archbold Reservoir Number Two include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Archbold Number Two, fish weeds, wood and shade with a jig, spinnerbait or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Archbold Number Two, use a small jig or live minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds and shade for sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Archbold Number Two, put cut bait, chicken liver or a nightcrawler on bottom for channel catfish, and fish corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Archbold Reservoir Number Two

On a first trip to Archbold Number Two, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

When to Fish Archbold Reservoir Number Two

Spring around Archbold Number Two is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall around Archbold Number Two can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.