Hellertown Reservoir Fishing in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Hellertown Reservoir is a Northampton County water, Pennsylvania side. Height above sea level is 679 feet. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is a small entry by Northampton County standards. Some 2.3 miles away sits Hellertown, the nearest settlement. It is 11 miles to Allentown, the nearest city. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Hellertown Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Northampton County names brown trout, smallmouth bass, brook trout and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Hellertown Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 28°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Hellertown Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Marlin Lake, 1.7 miles away. Treat Hellertown Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.