Roaring Run Fishing near Blairsville, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Roaring Run is an Indiana County water, Pennsylvania side. The bank is 919 feet above sea level. Blairsville is the closest place, 5 miles off. Black Lick follows at 8 miles, then Derry at 9.7 miles. Within easy reach: Mannitto Lake 6 miles, Loyalhanna Lake the better part of 6 miles, New Alexandria Reservoir 6.5 miles, Green Valley Lake the better part of 8.8 miles and Ethel Springs Lake 9.4 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Roaring Run

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Survey and observation records for Indiana County include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, walleye and black crappie. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat Roaring Run as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 27°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Roaring Run follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Mannitto Lake at 6 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Roaring Run.