Newmanstown Reservoirs

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

What to Expect at Newmanstown Reservoirs

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Newmanstown Reservoirs, 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 Newmanstown Reservoirs

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Newmanstown Reservoirs

Pick one kind of cover and fish it carefully, then compare it with a second cover type before moving far on Newmanstown Reservoirs. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Newmanstown Reservoirs that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Newmanstown Reservoirs

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