Main Impoundment

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

What to Expect at Main Impoundment

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Main Impoundment, 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 Main Impoundment

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Main Impoundment 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 Main Impoundment for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Main Impoundment.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Main Impoundment

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

When to Fish Main Impoundment

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