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Reservoir Number Five

Reservoir Number Five is a reservoir in Pennsylvania, near McKean County.

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Fish species in Reservoir Number Five

Reservoir Number Five northwest of Reservoir Number Three covers 99.97 acres in McKean County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Reservoir Number Five northwest of Reservoir Number Three, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Reservoir Number Five

At 99.97 acres, Reservoir Number Five northwest of Reservoir Number Three is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Reservoir Number Five

Fish reported from Reservoir Number Five northwest of Reservoir Number Three include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and yellow perch.

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Reservoir Number Five northwest of Reservoir Number Three, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts. Smallmouth at Reservoir Number Five northwest of Reservoir Number Three are better matched with tubes, grubs and crayfish-colored crankbaits on rock or clean points.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Reservoir Number Five northwest of Reservoir Number Three should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Reservoir Number Five northwest of Reservoir Number Three bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Reservoir Number Five northwest of Reservoir Number Three should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Reservoir Number Five northwest of Reservoir Number Three walleye, follow the old channel with a jig or pull a crankbait across the first sharp break.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Reservoir Number Five

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

When to Fish Reservoir Number Five

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

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.

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    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.

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    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.

  • Common Carp — 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.

  • Smallmouth 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.

  • Walleye — 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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