Morris Run Reservoir, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Tioga County entry here is Morris Run Reservoir, in Pennsylvania. The land about it is mixed forest. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Tioga County standards. The closest town, Blossburg, is 2.8 miles away. The nearest city of size is Syracuse, 104 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Morris Run Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Survey and observation records for Tioga County include yellow perch, bluegill, black crappie and brown bullhead. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Morris Run Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 22°F at the bottom of winter. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Anyone fishing Morris Run Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Lake Nephawin is 9.7 miles off. Check the position on Morris Run Reservoir before loading the car.