Fishing in
Putnam County
Putnam County, Ohio has 30 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
13 waters
Waters in Putnam County
- Ottawa Upground Reservoirreservoir13× stocked
- Yellow Creek Reservoirreservoir10× stocked
- Bassinger Ditchcanal
- Bear Creekstream
- Beaver Swamp (historical)swamp
- Big Runstream
- Blanchard Riverstream
- Brandehoff Ditchcanal
- Cartwright Runstream
- Cranberry Creekstream
- Cranberry Runstream
- Deer Creekstream
- Dry Forkstream
- Duck Runstream
- Dukes Runstream
- Dutch Runstream
- Flat Forkstream
- Hermann Ditchcanal
- Jennings Creekstream
- Lammer Ditchcanal
- Lapp Ditchcanal
- Little Yellow Creekstream
- Mack Ditchcanal
- Miller City Cutoffcanal
- Ottawa Riverstream
- Pike Runstream
- Plum Creekstream
- Rattlesnake Creekstream
- Sugar Creekstream
- Tawa Runstream
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish2 waters
- Saugeye1 waters
- Yellow Perch1 waters
Latest stockings
- Yellow Creek ReservoirYellow PerchJan 1, 2025
- Ottawa Upground ReservoirSaugeyeJan 1, 2025
- Ottawa Upground ReservoirSaugeyeJan 1, 2024
- Yellow Creek ReservoirYellow PerchJan 1, 2024
- Ottawa Upground ReservoirSaugeyeJan 1, 2023
- Yellow Creek ReservoirYellow PerchJan 1, 2023
- Yellow Creek ReservoirYellow PerchJan 1, 2022
- Ottawa Upground ReservoirSaugeyeJan 1, 2022
- Ottawa Upground ReservoirSaugeyeJan 1, 2021
- Yellow Creek ReservoirYellow PerchJan 1, 2021
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Putnam County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Putnam County, Ohio?+
Putnam County has 30 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Putnam County?+
Waters in Putnam County hold channel catfish, saugeye and yellow perch. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Putnam County?+
Yes — Ohio requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.