Minehart Reservoir

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

What to Expect at Minehart Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Minehart 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 Minehart Reservoir

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

Bass

For Minehart Reservoir largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Minehart Reservoir

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

When to Fish Minehart Reservoir

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