Upper Sandusky Reservoir is a reservoir in Wyandot County, Ohio. Upper Sandusky Reservoir covers about 25.9 acres and holds about 850 acre-feet; a reliable maximum depth figure was not found.
What to Expect at Upper Sandusky Reservoir
Upper Sandusky Reservoir 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 Upper Sandusky Reservoir
Fish reported from Upper Sandusky Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Upper Sandusky, fish weeds, wood and shade with a jig, spinnerbait or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Upper Sandusky, 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 Upper Sandusky, 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 Upper Sandusky Reservoir
On a first trip to Upper Sandusky, 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 Upper Sandusky Reservoir
Spring around Upper Sandusky 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 Upper Sandusky can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.