Fishing at Crooked Run, Forest County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Crooked Run is one of the Forest County listings for Pennsylvania. This is lake country bush country. For a base, Marienville sits 3.4 miles out. For a city, Pittsburgh is 85 miles off. Other water nearby: Beaver Meadows Lake within 5.4 miles, Ridgway Reservoir a shade over 14 miles, Tionesta Lake within 18 miles, Chapman Dam Reservoir a shade over 21 miles and Kyle Lake within 23 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Crooked Run

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. Public occurrence data for Forest County names brook trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and brown bullhead. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Crooked Run the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 23°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Slack stretches skin over in the cold months, while the faster water stays open around early April. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Crooked Run the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Beaver Meadows Lake, 5.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Crooked Run before loading the car.