Evansburg Reservoir Number Two in Butler County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Evansburg Reservoir Number Two is set in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Elevation runs to 981 feet. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Butler County list holds plenty of bigger water. 1.4 miles away sits Evans City, the nearest town. The big place round here is Pittsburgh, 23 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Evansburg Reservoir Number Two

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public occurrence data for Butler County names largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Evansburg Reservoir Number Two where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 26°F at the bottom of winter. Some winters cap it and some do not. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Evansburg Reservoir Number Two rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Perry Lake is 8 miles distant. For Evansburg Reservoir Number Two, the notice at the access point is the final word.