Kettle Reservoir

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

What to Expect at Kettle Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Kettle 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 Kettle Reservoir

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Kettle Reservoir respond to a small jig or live minnow beside brush and suspended cover. Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Kettle Reservoir for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Kettle Reservoir.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

A simple bottom rig with cut bait or prepared bait is a practical channel catfish setup on Kettle Reservoir.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Kettle Reservoir

Pick one kind of cover and fish it carefully, then compare it with a second cover type before moving far on Kettle Reservoir. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Kettle Reservoir that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Kettle Reservoir

On Kettle Reservoir, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Kettle Reservoir is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Kettle Reservoir, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.