Fishing Number One Reservoir in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Look for Number One Reservoir in the Schuylkill County part of Pennsylvania. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. Mahanoy City sits 1.9 miles from the bank. Shenandoah lies 3.5 miles off, Shenandoah Heights another 3.7 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water. Trees shelter part of the bank when the wind gets up.

• Where to Fish on Number One Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Across Schuylkill County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Number One Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 24°F on the long-run figures. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late March. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Number One Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Number Two Reservoir at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Number One Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.