Fishing at Saul Run Dam Reservoir, Mercer County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Look for Saul Run Dam Reservoir in the Mercer County part of Pennsylvania. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mercer County. 1.7 miles away sits Greenville, the nearest town. Beyond it, Reynolds Heights at 4.2 miles and Sharpsville at 11 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Saul Run Dam Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Mercer County cover largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie, smallmouth bass and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Saul Run Dam Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 24°F and July at about 70°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Saul Run Dam Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Shenango River Lake at 8.2 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Saul Run Dam Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.