Mill Creek Reservoir Fishing in Bradford County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  The Bradford County entry here is Mill Creek Reservoir, in Pennsylvania. It sits in mixed forest country. It covers about 24 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Towanda, is 14 miles distant. It is 85 miles to Allentown, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mill Creek Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Bradford County cover smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and brook trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Mill Creek Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 23°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near late December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Mill Creek Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Beaver Meadow Pond is 2.6 miles distant. Check the position on Mill Creek Reservoir before loading the car.