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Spencerville Reservoir

Spencerville Reservoir is a reservoir in Ohio, near Allen County.

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Fish species in Spencerville Reservoir

Spencerville Reservoir northeast of Long Pool is a reservoir in Allen County, Ohio. Spencerville Reservoir northeast of Long Pool covers about 571 acres; a reliable maximum depth figure was not found.

How the Size and Shape of Spencerville Reservoir Affect Fishing

Spencerville Reservoir northeast of Long Pool was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.

Fish and Baits at Spencerville Reservoir

Fish reported from Spencerville Reservoir northeast of Long Pool include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, gizzard shad, largemouth bass, saugeye, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass, white crappie, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Spencerville northeast of Long Pool, fish weeds, wood and shade with a jig, spinnerbait or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and firm points for smallmouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Spencerville northeast of Long Pool, 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.

Walleye, Saugeye and White Bass

For roaming fish at Spencerville northeast of Long Pool, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and the old channel for walleye, and work a jig, blade bait or small crankbait close to bottom for saugeye, and follow shad with a small spoon, jig or crankbait for white bass.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Spencerville northeast of Long Pool, 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.

How the Seasons Change Spencerville Reservoir

Spring around Spencerville northeast of Long Pool 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 Spencerville northeast of Long Pool can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Spencerville Reservoir

On a first trip to Spencerville northeast of Long Pool, 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.

Useful Tackle for Spencerville Reservoir

A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Spencerville northeast of Long Pool, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.

Spencerville Reservoir FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 571-acre Spencerville Reservoir northeast of Long Pool?

At Spencerville northeast of Long Pool, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Why is no maximum depth listed for Spencerville Reservoir northeast of Long Pool?

A reliable depth number was not found for Spencerville northeast of Long Pool, so anglers should rely on what they can see and what their lure touches.

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Spencerville Reservoir northeast of Long Pool?

Black crappie is on the fish list for Spencerville northeast of Long Pool, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.

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.

  • Saugeye — 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.

  • Smallmouth 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.

  • Walleye — 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 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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