Pa-476 Reservoir, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Berks County entry here is Pa-476 Reservoir, in Pennsylvania. The setting is rolling hill. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Most waters listed here for Berks County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Hamburg, 1.3 miles away. West Hamburg follows at 2.4 miles, then Shoemakersville at 4.8 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Pa-476 Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Berks County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and smallmouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 73°F in July and bottoms out near 27°F in January. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, PA-477 Reservoir is 0.3 miles off. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.