Mine Number Sixty Reservoir Fishing in Washington County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Washington County in Pennsylvania is where Mine Number Sixty Reservoir sits. The ground around here is mixed woodland. Small at around 15 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For supplies, Bentleyville is 3 miles out. Baidland is 6.6 miles and Centerville 7.4 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mine Number Sixty Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Washington County list bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Mine Number Sixty Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Mine Number Sixty Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Mortons Lake, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Mine Number Sixty Reservoir.