Big Spring Reservoir Fishing in Indiana County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Big Spring Reservoir belongs to Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The ground round it is rolling hill. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Supplies mean a trip to Westmont, 6.8 miles off. After that come Johnstown at 6.9 miles and East Conemaugh at 7.3 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Big Spring Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Reported across Indiana County: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Big Spring Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 26°F in January and 70°F in July. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That shapes the year on Big Spring Reservoir. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Park at Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Parking, half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Findley Run Reservoir is 1.9 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Big Spring Reservoir for certain.