Fishing at Greencastle Reservoir, Franklin County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Pennsylvania holds Greencastle Reservoir, in Franklin County. What surrounds it is rolling hill. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest town is Greencastle, 2.1 miles off. Further out sit State Line (5 miles) and Waynesboro (6.4 miles). This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Greencastle Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Franklin County names brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, rock bass and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. On Greencastle Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 74°F in July and bottoms out near 29°F in January. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. At Greencastle Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Red Run Lake at 9.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Greencastle Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.