Hellertown Reservoir is a reservoir in Northampton County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Hellertown Reservoir, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.
What to Expect at Hellertown Reservoir
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Hellertown 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 Hellertown Reservoir
Fish reported from Hellertown Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.
Bass
Largemouth bass in Hellertown Reservoir can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Hellertown Reservoir crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Hellertown Reservoir take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on Hellertown Reservoir.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For Hellertown 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 Hellertown Reservoir
Use the first few bites to identify a depth instead of changing lures after every cast on Hellertown Reservoir. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Hellertown Reservoir that reaches toward deeper water.
When to Fish Hellertown Reservoir
Spring at Hellertown Reservoir favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Hellertown Reservoir, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Hellertown Reservoir become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.
Nearby fishing waters
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.