Cokeburg Reservoir Fishing in Washington County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Within Washington County, Pennsylvania, you have Cokeburg Reservoir. The country here is mixed woodland. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Bentleyville lies 3.6 miles from the water. Pittsburgh sits 24 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cokeburg Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Washington County cover bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, walleye and smallmouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Cokeburg Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 28°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Cokeburg Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Mine Number Sixty Reservoir is 2.3 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Cokeburg Reservoir.