Bresler Reservor Fishing Map

LOCATION
Bresler Reservoir is situated in west-central Allen County, Amanda Township, 4 miles west of Lima. It is approximately 1 mile south of State Route 81 and 1 mile north of State Route 117 on Kemp and Grubb Roads.

HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION
Bresler is an upground reservoir; water is obtained by pumping from the Auglaize River, approximately 3 miles away. It was completed in late 1970 and was filled during 1971. The reservoir is part of the Northwest Ohio Water Development Plan, designed to provide water to the city of Lima, low-flow augmentation to the Auglaize River, and water for agricultural uses and recreation. It was built cooperatively by the city of Lima and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Bresler Reservoir has a surface area of 582 acres at maximum water level. Its maximum depth is 44 feet near the northeast corner, with an average depth of 27 feet and a storage capacity of approximately 5 billion gallons. The conservation pool is below the 30-foot depth and comprises 25 percent or 152 acres of the reservoir, with pool depths from 2 to 14 feet and an average depth of 8 feet. An underwater island adjacent to the conservation pool along the southern shoreline has shallower depths to 10 feet. This shallower water provides better food production than the deeper waters of the reservoir and serves as a fish concentration device. The only aquatic vegetation beds in the reservoir are around this underwater island and in the shoreline area south of the boat ramp.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES
The boat ramp and main parking area is on the east side of the reservoir off Kemp Road. To the north of the main parking area on Kemp Road is a second smaller parking area. Another larger parking area with sanitary facilities and drinking water is near the southwest corner of the reservoir off Agerter Road. Additional parking areas are strategically located along the west side of the reservoir off Grubb Road.

FISHING FORECAST

Fish Survey Report

Type of Fish	Overall Numbers	Size	Largest (inches)
Channel Catfish	Excellent	Excellent	28.0
Smallmouth Bass	Fair	Good	17.5
Sunfish	Poor	Poor	6.5
Walleye	Fair	Excellent	26.7
White Bass	Fair	Excellent	18.4
Yellow Perch	Fair	Excellent	12.5

Angler Survey Report

Type of Fish	Percent Seeking	Catch Rates	Fishing Pressure
Catfish	20%	Good	Average
Crappie	2%	Poor	Low
Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass	6%	Poor	Low
Sunfish	8%	Excellent	Low
Walleye	34%	Fair	Average
White Bass	2%	Excellent	Low
Yellow Perch	2%	Fair	Average

FISH OHIO
Anglers who catch a big fish should enter their prize in the Fish Ohio angler recognition program. A fish qualifies for an award if it meets the minimum size requirement set for the Fish Ohio program. Applications are available online at FishOhio.org.

FISH MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
Fish management activities by the Ohio Division of Wildlife include stocking, fish population monitoring with sampling equipment, age and growth studies, angler harvest studies, and water quality analysis. These activities provide a continual check of water quality and fish population and a sound basis for management practices necessary to furnish quality public fishing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The nearest district office is Wildlife District Two, 952 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840 telephone (419) 424-5000. To get other maps or publications call toll free 1-800-WILDLIFE.

TURN IN A POACHER
Ohio’s TIP, “Turn In a Poacher,” program is helping to control poaching throughout the state. TIP is designed to involve the public in reporting wildlife violations. Citizens who observe wildlife violations should call the TIP toll-free hotline, 1-800-POACHER.