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Sayre Reservoir

Sayre Reservoir is a reservoir in Pennsylvania, near Bradford County.

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Fish species in Sayre Reservoir

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

What to Expect at Sayre Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Sayre 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 Sayre Reservoir

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

Bass

Largemouth bass in Sayre Reservoir can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

After dark, try a nightcrawler or cut bait near a channel turn when fishing Sayre Reservoir for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Sayre Reservoir

Fish one protected section slowly before testing the windblown side, because the two banks can have very different water color on Sayre Reservoir. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Sayre Reservoir that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Sayre Reservoir

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

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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