Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake covers 22.97 acres in Franklin County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.
What to Expect at Waynesboro Reservoir
At 22.97 acres, Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.
Fish and Useful Baits at Waynesboro Reservoir
Fish reported from Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and yellow perch. Brook trout and rainbow trout are also stocked in Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake.
Bass
Largemouth bass in Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover. Use a tube, Ned rig or small swimbait for Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake smallmouth where firm bottom meets deeper water.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
Crappie at Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake respond to a small jig or live minnow beside brush and suspended cover. Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake.
Walleye and Larger Predators
Low-light walleye fishing on Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake calls for shallow crankbaits, while daylight favors jigs on deeper structure.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Waynesboro Reservoir
Make the first pass with a moving lure, then return to the most promising cover with a jig or soft plastic on Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake that reaches toward deeper water.
When to Fish Waynesboro Reservoir
A sunny spring afternoon can pull Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Waynesboro Reservoir southwest of Comet Lake fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.
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