Francis E Walter Reservoir

Francis E Walter Reservoir covers 100.04 acres in Luzerne County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Francis E Walter Reservoir, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

Francis E. Walter Reservoir is operated with flood-control and recreation releases that can change both water level and current through the season.

What Stands Out at Francis E Walter Reservoir

The use of motors over 10 horsepower is prohibited, and the changing pool makes channel edges more dependable than temporary flooded cover.

Fish and Baits at Francis E Walter Reservoir

Fish reported from Francis E Walter Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and yellow perch. Brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout are also stocked in Francis E Walter Reservoir.

Bass

Largemouth bass in Francis E Walter Reservoir can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover. A small paddletail or crayfish imitation fits the open, rocky water used by Francis E Walter Reservoir smallmouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Walleye and Larger Predators

Low-light walleye fishing on Francis E Walter Reservoir calls for shallow crankbaits, while daylight favors jigs on deeper structure.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

After dark, try a nightcrawler or cut bait near a channel turn when fishing Francis E Walter Reservoir for channel catfish. Common carp in Francis E Walter Reservoir can be targeted with corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig.

Trout

For rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook trout in Francis E Walter Reservoir, use a small spoon, inline spinner, trout magnet or natural bait on light line. Stocked trout may begin near release areas before spreading toward cooler or deeper water in Francis E Walter Reservoir.

Seasonal Fishing at Francis E Walter Reservoir

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

A First-Trip Plan for Francis E Walter Reservoir

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

Francis E Walter Reservoir FAQs

How large is Francis E Walter Reservoir?

Francis E Walter Reservoir covers 100.04 acres.

Which fish should anglers target first at Francis E Walter Reservoir?

The best first target at Francis E Walter Reservoir depends on conditions, but walleye, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass give anglers practical starting options.