Pymatuning Reservoir

Lake fishing Ohio · 06:16 - 20:40

Pymatuning Reservoir is a lake in Ohio. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now

Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

77%

76°

Best day

Mon

74%

75°

Tue

72%

80°

Wed

74%

78°

Thu

77%

77°

Fri

72%

79°

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

Conditions right now

Weather

Overcast

Water temp (est.)

76°F

Air temp

72°F

Wind

6 mph

Pressure

29.87 inHg ↓ falling

Clouds

100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-08-01 17:01

Best times today

Dawn 05:31–07:31 Day 07:31–19:25 Dusk 19:25–21:25

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit

Major period 02:36–04:36 Major period 14:36–16:36 Minor period 21:07–22:37 Minor period 08:35–10:05

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

11:00

72°

12:00

73°

13:00

75°

14:00

77°

15:00

76°

16:00

77°

17:00

77°

18:00

76°

19:00

74°

20:00

72°

21:00

70°

22:00

69°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

62%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees.

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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

45%

Water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

45%

Water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

44%

Water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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White Bass

Morone chrysops

35%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, off season, overcast lifts the bite.

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Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

33%

Slow during the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, White Bass and Channel Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.

Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.

Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.

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:

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About this water

Pymatuning Reservoir is a man-made lake in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, and Ashtabula County, Ohio, in the United States, on land that was once a very large swamp. Much of it is incorporated into two state parks: Pymatuning State Park in Pennsylvania, and Pymatuning State Park in Ohio.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Pymatuning Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

Do you need a fishing license at Pymatuning 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 Pymatuning Reservoir?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Pymatuning Reservoir right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 31%.