Fishing at Number Three Reservoir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  You will find Number Three Reservoir in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The land about it is lake country bush. Nearest place of any size is Shenandoah Heights, 1.6 miles away. It is 42 miles to Allentown, the nearest city. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank. The shoreline runs longer than it looks on a map.

• Where to Fish on Number Three Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Schuylkill County include brown trout, brook trout and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Number Three Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 70°F at the top of summer and 24°F at the bottom of winter. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Number Three Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Raven Run Reservoir at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Number Three Reservoir carry more weight than any list.