Maple Run Reservoir

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

What to Expect at Maple Run Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Maple Run 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 Maple Run Reservoir

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Maple Run Reservoir. For sunfish on Maple Run Reservoir, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Maple Run Reservoir yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Maple Run Reservoir

Begin at a point or shoreline turn and work from shallow water toward the first useful depth change on Maple Run Reservoir. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Maple Run Reservoir that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Maple Run Reservoir

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