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Pa-478 Reservoir

Pa-478 Reservoir is a reservoir in Pennsylvania, near Berks County.

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Fish species in Pa-478 Reservoir

Pa-478 Reservoir is a reservoir in Berks County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Pa-478 Reservoir, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Pa-478 Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Pa-478 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 Pa-478 Reservoir

Fish reported from Pa-478 Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Pa-478 Reservoir, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Pa-478 Reservoir. For sunfish on Pa-478 Reservoir, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Pa-478 Reservoir yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For Pa-478 Reservoir channel cats, place cut bait or a nightcrawler along the creek channel and give the bait time to work.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Pa-478 Reservoir

Make the first pass with a moving lure, then return to the most promising cover with a jig or soft plastic on Pa-478 Reservoir. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Pa-478 Reservoir that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Pa-478 Reservoir

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Pa-478 Reservoir fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Pa-478 Reservoir may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Pa-478 Reservoir fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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