Findley Run Reservoir near Vinco: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The water sits 1,539 feet up. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Indiana County list holds plenty of bigger water. Vinco sits 6.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Pittsburgh is 54 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Findley Run Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Indiana County cover largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Findley Run Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 26°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Findley Run Reservoir around it. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Big Spring Reservoir, 1.9 miles away. Check the position at Findley Run Reservoir before loading the car.