Brenneman Lake

Brenneman Lake is a reservoir in Somerset County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Brenneman Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Brenneman Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Brenneman Lake, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Brenneman Lake

Fish reported from Brenneman Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

Largemouth bass in Brenneman Lake can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Brenneman Lake. For sunfish on Brenneman Lake, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Brenneman Lake yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

After dark, try a nightcrawler or cut bait near a channel turn when fishing Brenneman Lake for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Brenneman Lake

Begin at a point or shoreline turn and work from shallow water toward the first useful depth change on Brenneman Lake. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Brenneman Lake that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Brenneman Lake

On Brenneman Lake, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Brenneman Lake is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Brenneman Lake, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.