Egelman Basin Fishing near Mount Penn, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Within Berks County, Pennsylvania, you have Egelman Basin. Around the bank it is rolling hill. Mount Penn is the closest town at 0.9 miles. Allentown is the closest city, 28 miles away. Others close at hand: Carsonia Lake the better part of 1.2 miles, Antietam Reservoir within 1.7 miles, Green Hills Lake the better part of 5.5 miles, Daniel Boone Lake within 6.1 miles and Blue Marsh Dam the better part of 7.5 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Egelman Basin

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Berks County include largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The near bank of Egelman Basin is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 73°F on average, January about 28°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Egelman Basin that shapes the whole year. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Parking is mapped about 100 yards from the bank. Mount Penn Preserve covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Carsonia Lake is 1.2 miles off. Check the position on Egelman Basin before loading the car.