Number Five Reservoir Fishing Guide, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  In Pennsylvania, Number Five Reservoir falls inside Schuylkill County. The ground round it is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Shenandoah Heights, 0.8 miles away. Allentown sits 40 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Number Five Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Schuylkill County include brown trout, brook trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Number Five Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 70°F at the top of summer and 25°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up near late March, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Number Five Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Kehly Run Reservoir Number Five at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Number Five Reservoir as something to verify.