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PiscaMapsUnited States Ohio Huron County Willard City Reservoir

Fishing at Willard City Reservoir

Ohio · Huron County · 195 acres
State
Ohio
Country
USA
Licence
State-issued
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About Fishing at Willard City Reservoir

Willard City Reservoir is a public lake in Huron County, Ohio, managed by Municipal water authority. It is public water managed for fishing by the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Public access confirmed via ODNR.

A steep-sided upground water-supply reservoir — cold and deep enough for walleye, saugeye and yellow perch, with white bass and channel catfish. Bank fishing along the dyke; check the city's boating/permit rules.

Willard City Reservoir covers about 195 acres in the Northwest Ohio region. Anglers here mostly fish for walleye, saugeye, yellow perch, white bass; channel catfish, largemouth bass are also on record. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Holiday Lakes and Tycoon Lake.

County
Huron
Region
Northwest Ohio
Surface area
195 acres
Public access
Open access — public water
Managed by
Municipal water authority
Night fishing
Permitted
Boats
Varies by water

Fish Species at Willard City Reservoir

Species from Ohio DNR fish-management and public-access data.

Access & Rules at Willard City Reservoir

Night fishing: No statewide night-fishing closure in Ohio. Some state-park lakes, city reservoirs and MWCD lakes have posted hours or seasonal closures, and a few beaches close at dusk — check the property rules for this water.

Boats: Horsepower and speed limits are set per lake in Ohio — many are 10 hp, electric-motor-only or no-wake, while the big Corps and border reservoirs are unlimited. MWCD lakes need their own launch permit. Check the ODNR listing for this water.

Bank & bivvy camping: Camp at Ohio state parks (reserve ahead), the MWCD lake campgrounds, Corps campgrounds and AEP ReCreation Land (free permit). Dispersed bank camping is not permitted on ODNR wildlife areas — they are day-use for fishing.

Tackle: Statewide daily limits: 6 black bass, 6 walleye/saugeye (4 on Lake Erie in most zones), 30 crappie, 4 muskellunge (1) — many lakes have their own bass slot or length limits. Lake Erie has its own regulation booklet. Check the current Ohio fishing regulations for this water.

Facilities Near Willard City Reservoir

Boat ramps: 1 mapped — Boat ramp.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fishing Licence for Willard City Reservoir

Anyone 16 or older needs an Ohio fishing licence — resident annual is about $25, non-resident annual about $51, and 1-day and 3-day licences are also sold. There is no separate trout stamp. Buy online or in the HuntFish OH app from the Ohio Division of Wildlife. This is a city water-supply reservoir open for fishing — some (e.g. Findlay) require a cheap city fishing/boating permit in addition to the state licence. Check with the water department.

Ohio

Ohio Division of Wildlife Resident annual: ~$25 Non-resident annual: ~$51 7-day non-resident: ~$28 · 1-day: ~$10 · no separate trout stamp Buy: ohiodnr.gov/buy-licenses

Border & reciprocal waters

Ohio River — an Ohio licence covers the entire Ohio side; a reciprocal agreement with Kentucky and West Virginia covers most of the river Pymatuning Reservoir — a special Ohio–Pennsylvania arrangement lets either licence fish the whole lake St. Lawrence River & the Great Lakes — an Ontario licence is needed for the Canadian side

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