Plymouth Reservoir, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Plymouth Reservoir in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The water sits 988 feet up. At roughly 2 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Luzerne County list. The nearest place of any size is Plymouth, 1.9 miles away. The nearest city of size is Allentown, 50 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Plymouth Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Luzerne County include brown trout, brook trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Plymouth Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 25°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plymouth Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Moon Lake at 3.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Plymouth Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.