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Briar Creek Reservoir

Lake fishing  Pennsylvania · 06:39 - 16:58

Briar Creek Reservoir is a lake in Pennsylvania. The main target species are Striped Bass, Lake Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Prime 76% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
70°
Fri
85%
65°
Best day
Sat
81%
60°
Sun
85%
53°
Mon
78%
54°
Tue
75%
59°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
53°F
Air temp
51°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.14 inHg → stable
Clouds
1.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:54–07:54 Day 07:54–15:43 Dusk 15:43–17:43

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:14–09:14 Major period 19:14–21:14 Minor period 01:09–02:39 Minor period 13:48–15:18

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
51°
06:00
51°
07:00
51°
08:00
54°
09:00
59°
10:00
64°
11:00
67°
12:00
70°
13:00
71°
14:00
71°
15:00
70°
16:00
68°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
76%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
62%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
57%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
57%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
56%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
52%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye and Muskellunge.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

The Briar Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It has an area of 51.04 acres and is located in Briar Creek Township. The lake is situated on East Branch Briar Creek. The lake was constructed in the early 1970s for the purpose of flood control. It is dammed by the Briar Creek Dam. Shale and limestone rocks are found in the lake's vicinity. The lake was electrofished by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in 2010. The reservoir is designated as Approved Trout Waters and is stocked with trout. More than a dozen species of fish inhabit it and several bird species are found in its vicinity. The lake is part of the 173-acre Briar Creek Lake Park. Fishing and boating are done in the reservoir.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Briar Creek Reservoir?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Muskellunge, Brook Trout and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Briar Creek Reservoir?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Briar Creek Reservoir?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Briar Creek Reservoir right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 32%.