Fishing at Lilly Number Two Reservoir, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Set in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, this is Lilly Number Two Reservoir. The bank is 2,402 feet above sea level. Compared with other Pennsylvania water on our list, it sits high. Supplies mean a trip to Cresson, 3.5 miles off. The nearest city of size is Pittsburgh, 75 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lilly Number Two Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, yellow perch and brown bullhead. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Lilly Number Two Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 25°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Lilly Number Two Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Blair Gap Reservoir, 3.9 miles away. Rules at Lilly Number Two Reservoir are worth checking on the day.