Spring Valley Lake

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

What to Expect at Spring Valley Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Spring Valley Lake, 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 Spring Valley Lake

Fish reported from Spring Valley Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Spring Valley Lake with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Spring Valley Lake crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Spring Valley Lake 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 Spring Valley Lake.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Channel catfish in Spring Valley Lake take cut bait, nightcrawlers and prepared bait on a slip-sinker rig.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Spring Valley Lake

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

When to Fish Spring Valley Lake

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