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Dunmore Reservoir Number Three

Dunmore Reservoir Number Three is a reservoir in Pennsylvania, near Lackawanna County.

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Fish species in Dunmore Reservoir Number Three

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

What to Expect at Dunmore Reservoir Number Three

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Dunmore Reservoir Number Three, 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 Dunmore Reservoir Number Three

Fish reported from Dunmore Reservoir Number Three include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Dunmore Reservoir Number Three largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Channel catfish in Dunmore Reservoir Number Three take cut bait, nightcrawlers and prepared bait on a slip-sinker rig.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Dunmore Reservoir Number Three

Let wind and water clarity choose the starting bank, then follow that bank until the bottom or cover changes on Dunmore Reservoir Number Three. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Dunmore Reservoir Number Three that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Dunmore Reservoir Number Three

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Dunmore Reservoir Number Three fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Dunmore Reservoir Number Three may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Dunmore Reservoir Number Three fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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