Brandonville Reservoir in Schuylkill County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Pennsylvania, Brandonville Reservoir belongs to Schuylkill County. It sits at 1,020 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Schuylkill County list holds plenty of bigger water. You are 4 miles from Mahanoy City. The big place round here is Allentown, 39 miles distant. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Brandonville Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public occurrence data for Schuylkill County names brown trout, brook trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Brandonville Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 24°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages place the thaw at late March and the freeze at late December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Brandonville Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Number Three Reservoir, 2.1 miles out. Rules at Brandonville Reservoir are worth checking on the day.