Detention Basin Number One

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

What to Expect at Detention Basin Number One

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Detention Basin Number One, 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 Detention Basin Number One

Fish reported from Detention Basin Number One include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Detention Basin Number One with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Detention Basin Number One crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Detention Basin Number One are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Detention Basin Number One are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

A simple bottom rig with cut bait or prepared bait is a practical channel catfish setup on Detention Basin Number One.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Detention Basin Number One

Fish one protected section slowly before testing the windblown side, because the two banks can have very different water color on Detention Basin Number One. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Detention Basin Number One that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Detention Basin Number One

Spring at Detention Basin Number One favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Detention Basin Number One, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Detention Basin Number One become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.