South Renovo Reservoir

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

What to Expect at South Renovo Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for South Renovo 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 South Renovo Reservoir

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for South Renovo Reservoir crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in South Renovo Reservoir take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on South Renovo Reservoir.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For South Renovo 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 South Renovo Reservoir

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

When to Fish South Renovo Reservoir

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