Reynoldsville Reservoir

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

What to Expect at Reynoldsville Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Reynoldsville 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 Reynoldsville Reservoir

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

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Reynoldsville Reservoir largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Reynoldsville Reservoir

Use the first few bites to identify a depth instead of changing lures after every cast on Reynoldsville Reservoir. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Reynoldsville Reservoir that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Reynoldsville Reservoir

Spring at Reynoldsville Reservoir favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Reynoldsville Reservoir, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Reynoldsville Reservoir become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.