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Waynesboro Reservoir

Waynesboro Reservoir is a reservoir in Pennsylvania, near Franklin County.

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Fish species in Waynesboro Reservoir

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

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.

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.

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    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.

  • Brook Trout — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission 2026 Trout Stocking

    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.

  • Common Carp — 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.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission 2026 Trout Stocking

    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.

  • Smallmouth 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.

  • Walleye — 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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