Sandy Run Reservoir Fishing in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Sandy Run Reservoir lies in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. This is lake country bush country. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest place of any size is Bellwood, 8.5 miles away. Pittsburgh sits 81 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Sandy Run Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Cambria County cover brown trout, brook trout and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Sandy Run Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 68°F and January reads 24°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Sandy Run Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Glendale Lake at 4.2 miles is the sensible second choice. For Sandy Run Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.