Fishing at Ringtown Reservoir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  In Pennsylvania, Ringtown Reservoir belongs to Schuylkill County. The surface lies 1,102 feet up. With some 40 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 0.9 miles in total. Shenandoah Heights at 2.2 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Allentown, 43 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Ringtown Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Ringtown Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 25°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Ringtown Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Number Three Reservoir is 1.2 miles distant. What applies at Ringtown Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.