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New London Upground Reservoir

New London Upground Reservoir is a reservoir in Ohio, near Huron County.

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Fish species in New London Upground Reservoir

New London Upground Reservoir is a reservoir in Huron County, Ohio. New London Upground Reservoir covers about 212 acres, reaches a recorded 33 feet and holds about 5,365 acre-feet.

What to Expect at New London Upground Reservoir

New London Upground Reservoir 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 New London Upground Reservoir

Fish reported from New London Upground Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, gizzard shad, largemouth bass, white crappie, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at New London Upground, fish weeds, wood and shade with a jig, spinnerbait or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at New London Upground, 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 New London Upground, 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 New London Upground Reservoir

On a first trip to New London Upground, 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 New London Upground Reservoir

Spring around New London Upground 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 New London Upground can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Gizzard Shad — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • White Crappie — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Ohio Division of Wildlife – Lake Fishing Map

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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