Rainbow Trout fishing at Minersville Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Beaver River inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Minersville Reservoir

In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 13 to 44 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig gets it done.

White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Minersville Reservoir

Spring white bass & hybrids on Minersville Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Beaver River inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) and you're in the game.

Brown Trout fishing at Minersville Reservoir

In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. They move out to 13 to 44 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 35 ft. Beaver River inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring brown trout. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Minersville Reservoir

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

How deep is Minersville Reservoir?

Minersville Reservoir is about 44 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Minersville Reservoir?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, white bass & hybrids, brown trout on Minersville Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Minersville Reservoir?

Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Minersville Reservoir?

For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.