Fish Reports
OUR RESERVOIR HAS MANY FISH SPECIES LIVING WITHIN ITS SHORES. WE HOPE THIS REPORT WILL HELP YOU FIGURE OUT HOW TO BEST CATCH & IDENTIFY YOUR NEXT FISH.
Our Fish Species
Smallmouth Bass
Jan. 1 through April 12 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 [HARVEST SIZE: 15 Inches] DAILY LIMIT: 4 (Combined Species)
April 13 through June 7 [NO HARVEST] (CATCH & RELEASE ONLY) Begins at 12:01 AM
June 8 through Sept. 30 [HARVEST SIZE: 12 Inches] DAILY LIMIT: 6 (Combined Species)
White Perch
Open year-round
DAILY LIMIT: 50 (Combined Species)
Walleye
Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 4 through Dec. 31
[HARVEST SIZE: 12 Inches]
DAILY LIMIT: 50 (Combined Species)
Northern Pike
Open year-round
DAILY LIMIT: 50 (Combined Species)
Catfish
Open year-round
DAILY LIMIT: 50 (Combined Species)
White Crappie
Open year-round
DAILY LIMIT: 50 (Combined Species)
Redbreast Sunfish
Open year-round
DAILY LIMIT: 50 (Combined Species)
Yellow Perch
Open year-round
DAILY LIMIT: 50 (Combined Species)
Largemouth Bass
Jan. 1 through April 12 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 [HARVEST SIZE: 15 Inches] DAILY LIMIT: 4 (Combined Species)
April 13 through June 7 [NO HARVEST] (CATCH & RELEASE ONLY) Begins at 12:01 AM
June 8 through Sept. 30 [HARVEST SIZE: 12 Inches] DAILY LIMIT: 6 (Combined Species)
Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Open year-round
DAILY LIMIT: 50 (Combined Species)
Bluegill Sunfish
Open year-round
DAILY LIMIT: 50 (Combined Species)
Rock Bass
Open year-round
DAILY LIMIT: 50 (Combined Species)
Fish Report Cited From Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, & Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, P., 2024 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (2024). Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
How to handle a fish for Safe Catch & Release
Use barbless hooks or pinch the barbs.
Use a rubber or rubber-coated net.
Wet your hands before handling the fish.
Don't touch the mouth or gill area.
Gently release the fish back into the water.
How To Fish in a kayak or canoe
If those fish aren’t biting along the shore or you just want to add some fun to your paddle trip, load up and head out for some kayak fishing! This guide will get you going in a flash with a list of equipment and helpful tips.
Is this your First Time Fishing? if so Check out this nice resource.
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