Fishing at Codorus Reservoir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  In Pennsylvania, Codorus Reservoir falls inside Schuylkill County. Around the bank it is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Schuylkill County are larger. Mahanoy City is the closest place, 2.9 miles off. For a city, Allentown is 34 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Codorus Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Codorus Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 69°F at the top of summer and 24°F at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Codorus Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lakeside Park Reservoir, 2.4 miles away. Confirm before you fish Codorus Reservoir.