Dinsmore Reservoir Fishing Guide, Washington County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Set in Washington County, Dinsmore Reservoir is a Pennsylvania water. It sits in rolling hill. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. Nearest place of any size is Burgettstown, 2.1 miles away. After that come Weirton Heights at 5.8 miles and Weirton at 8.5 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Dinsmore Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Species logged across Washington County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, walleye and smallmouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. On Dinsmore Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 27°F to 71°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At Dinsmore Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Cherry Valley Reservoir is 6.8 miles distant. What applies at Dinsmore Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.