Kaufman Reservoir

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

What to Expect at Kaufman Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Kaufman 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 Kaufman Reservoir

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

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Kaufman Reservoir largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Kaufman Reservoir

Check the incoming-water end and the dam side before settling into a pattern, since they often fish like different lakes on Kaufman Reservoir. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Kaufman Reservoir that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Kaufman Reservoir

Early spring on Kaufman Reservoir calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Kaufman Reservoir anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Kaufman Reservoir is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.