Fishing Tar Run Reservoir in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Tar Run Reservoir is one of the Schuylkill County waters in Pennsylvania. Height above sea level is 1,529 feet. Roughly 27 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The closest town, Frackville, is 2.1 miles away. The big place round here is Allentown, 40 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Tar Run Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Reported across Schuylkill County: brown trout, brook trout and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Tar Run Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 24°F in January up to 70°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Tar Run Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Kaufman Reservoir is 0.6 miles off. Rules at Tar Run Reservoir are worth checking on the day.