Fishing Maple Run Reservoir in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  In Pennsylvania, Maple Run Reservoir belongs to Bucks County. Height above sea level is 410 feet. Small at around 15 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Bucks County standards. For supplies, Red Hill is 3.9 miles out. Allentown sits 17 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Maple Run Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Bucks County cover bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye, pumpkinseed and channel catfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Maple Run Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 73°F in July and bottoms out near 28°F in January. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Maple Run Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Part of this sits inside or beside White's Mill Open Space, so read the notices. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Green Lane Reservoir is 5.4 miles distant. For Maple Run Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.