Lower Roxborough Reservoir

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

What to Expect at Lower Roxborough Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Lower Roxborough 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 Lower Roxborough Reservoir

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

After dark, try a nightcrawler or cut bait near a channel turn when fishing Lower Roxborough Reservoir for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lower Roxborough Reservoir

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

When to Fish Lower Roxborough Reservoir

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