Fishing in
Lorain County
Lorain County, Ohio has 74 named fishable waters, 3 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
37 waters
Waters in Lorain County
- Wellington Upground Reservoirreservoir14× stocked
- Oberlin Reservoirreservoir12× stocked
- Findley Lakereservoir9× stocked
- Clare Mar Camp Lakereservoir44 ac
- Wellington Reservoirsreservoir22 ac
- Ponderosa Pines Lakereservoir20 ac
- Kipton Reservoirreservoir19 ac
- Firelands Boy Scout Lakereservoir18 ac
- Lake Haven Estates Reservoirreservoir13 ac
- Brentwood Lakereservoir11 ac
- Oberlin Reservoir - Elevenreservoir10 ac
- Ukranian Youth Camp Lakereservoir10 ac
- Taylor Lakereservoir9 ac
- Duck Pondlake9 ac
- Wyleswood Lakereservoir8 ac
- Grafton Reservoirreservoir6 ac
- Jaquay Lakereservoir2 ac
- Eppley Pondreservoir1 ac
- Alexander Ditchcanal
- Avins Ditchcanal
- Bannister Ditchcanal
- Battenhouse Ditchcanal
- Beaver Creekstream
- Ber Al. Lakereservoir
- Black Riverstream
- Brownhelm Creekstream
- Buck Creekstream
- Carpenter Ditchcanal
- Center Creekstream
- Charlemont Creekstream
44 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish3 waters
- Yellow Perch2 waters
Latest stockings
- Oberlin ReservoirYellow PerchJan 1, 2025
- Wellington Upground ReservoirYellow PerchJan 1, 2025
- Findley LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Oberlin ReservoirYellow PerchJan 1, 2024
- Wellington Upground ReservoirChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Wellington Upground ReservoirYellow PerchJan 1, 2024
- Wellington Upground ReservoirYellow PerchJan 1, 2023
- Oberlin ReservoirYellow PerchJan 1, 2022
- Findley LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2022
- Oberlin ReservoirChannel CatfishJan 1, 2022
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Lorain County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Lorain County, Ohio?+
Lorain County has 74 named fishable waters, 3 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Lorain County?+
Waters in Lorain County hold channel catfish and yellow perch. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Lorain County?+
Yes — Ohio requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.