Fishing City Reservoir Number Two in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  In Pennsylvania, City Reservoir Number Two falls inside Cambria County. The setting is rolling bush on every side. Surface area is around 49 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 1.8 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It sits higher than most water we list in Pennsylvania. The nearest town is Ebensburg, 1.1 miles away. Pittsburgh is the closest city, 67 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on City Reservoir Number Two

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for Cambria County include brown trout, brook trout and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On City Reservoir Number Two the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 25°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from late March until about late December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on City Reservoir Number Two more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try City Reservoir Number One, 0.6 miles away. Rules at City Reservoir Number Two are worth checking on the day.