Del-Co Upland Storage Reservoir Number 5 is a reservoir in Delaware County, Ohio. Del-Co Upland Storage Reservoir Number 5 covers about 84.4 acres and holds about 3,376 acre-feet; a reliable maximum depth figure was not found.
What to Expect at Del-Co Upland Storage Reservoir Number 5
Del-Co Upland Storage Reservoir Number 5 was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.
Fish and Useful Baits at Del-Co Upland Storage Reservoir Number 5
Fish reported from Del-Co Upland Storage Reservoir Number 5 include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, and white crappie.
Bass
For bass at Del-Co Upland Storage Number 5, fish weeds, wood and shade with a jig, spinnerbait or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Del-Co Upland Storage Number 5, 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.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Del-Co Upland Storage Number 5, 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 Del-Co Upland Storage Reservoir Number 5
On a first trip to Del-Co Upland Storage Number 5, 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 Del-Co Upland Storage Reservoir Number 5
Spring around Del-Co Upland Storage Number 5 is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall around Del-Co Upland Storage Number 5 can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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