Fishing at Kennett Square Reservoir, Chester County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Kennett Square Reservoir is set in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Country round the bank runs to open valley. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Chester County list holds plenty of bigger water. Kennett Square at 0.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 30 miles to Philadelphia, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Kennett Square Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Chester County names bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Kennett Square Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 74°F, the coldest about 30°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kennett Square Reservoir. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. There are toilets half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Somerset Lake at 4.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Kennett Square Reservoir before loading the car.