Dashields Pool

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

What to Expect at Dashields Pool

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Dashields Pool, 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 Dashields Pool

Fish reported from Dashields Pool include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch. Hybrid striped bass are also stocked in Dashields Pool.

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Dashields Pool largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Dashields Pool should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Dashields Pool bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Dashields Pool should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Walleye and Larger Predators

Open-water forage controls much of the hybrid striped bass bite on Dashields Pool; trolling and vertical spoons help cover that water.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Dashields Pool

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

When to Fish Dashields Pool

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