Waste House Run Reservoir, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Waste House Run Reservoir stands in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It stands 1,604 feet above sea level. Mahanoy City is the closest town at 2 miles. After that come Shenandoah at 2.2 miles and Shenandoah Heights at 2.4 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking. Ground round the water is easy walking in most parts.

• Where to Fish on Waste House Run Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Waste House Run Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 24°F in January up to 69°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. Ice clears near late March and comes back about late December in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Waste House Run Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Number Three Reservoir is 0.6 miles distant. The position on Waste House Run Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.