Falling Springs Reservoir

Falling Springs Reservoir 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 Falling Springs Reservoir, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Falling Springs Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Falling Springs Reservoir, 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 Falling Springs Reservoir

Fish reported from Falling Springs Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Falling Springs Reservoir, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For Falling Springs Reservoir channel cats, place cut bait or a nightcrawler along the creek channel and give the bait time to work.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Falling Springs Reservoir

Use the first few bites to identify a depth instead of changing lures after every cast on Falling Springs Reservoir. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Falling Springs Reservoir that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Falling Springs Reservoir

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