Fishing at Ringtown Reservoir Number Six, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  You will find Ringtown Reservoir Number Six in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It stands 1,148 feet above sea level. It measures about 38 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 1.2 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Girardville is the closest place, 2.6 miles off. The nearest city of size is Allentown, 44 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Ringtown Reservoir Number Six

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open biodiversity records for Schuylkill County list brown trout, brook trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Ringtown Reservoir Number Six rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 25°F in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice clears near late March and comes back about late December in a typical year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Ringtown Reservoir Number Six.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Ringtown Reservoir at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Ringtown Reservoir Number Six before loading the car.