Moss Glen Reservoir

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

What to Expect at Moss Glen Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Moss Glen 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 Moss Glen Reservoir

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

Bass

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Moss Glen Reservoir

Make the first pass with a moving lure, then return to the most promising cover with a jig or soft plastic on Moss Glen Reservoir. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Moss Glen Reservoir that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Moss Glen Reservoir

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Moss Glen Reservoir fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Moss Glen Reservoir may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Moss Glen Reservoir fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.