Blair Gap Reservoir Fishing near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Blair Gap Reservoir is one of the Cambria County waters in Pennsylvania. The surroundings are lake country bush. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Cambria County standards. Gallitzin sits 2.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Pittsburgh is the closest city, 77 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Blair Gap Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Across Cambria County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout, yellow perch, brown bullhead and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Blair Gap Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 68°F for July and 24°F for January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Blair Gap Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The nearest car park we can see is 0.9 miles out, so expect a walk with your gear. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Plain Nine Reservoir is 1.7 miles distant. Ask locally about Blair Gap Reservoir if anything is unclear.