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Hunting Run Reservoir

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jun 12, 2026

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Hunting Run Reservoir

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	46-52	Bass are staging on main lake points before moving shallow for spawn, actively feeding during warming trends Fish are showing aggressive behavior in wind-blown areas, moving up to depths as shallow as 1 foot on warm days	Main lake points, particularly wind-blown banks Shallow flats adjacent to deeper staging areas Protected pockets with warming water	Spinnerbaits worked along points and wind-blown banks Hard Jerkbaits worked over staging areas Bladed Jigs around emerging vegetation	Shad schools moving shallow with warming trends Alewife concentrating around points	Natural Shad Colors Chartreuse Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	50-68	Bass are in transition between pre-spawn staging and spawning, with males moving shallow to prepare beds while larger females hold slightly deeper Fish are sensitive to weather fronts, holding off spawning movement during cold fronts and repositioning to deeper water Males becoming increasingly territorial around nest sites, while females stage nearby in 8-12 foot depths	Main lake points in 8-12 feet of water where pre-spawn fish are staging Secondary points and protected coves with suitable spawning substrate Brush piles and laydowns in 8-10 feet serving as staging areas	Wacky Rigs worked slowly around spawning areas and staging points Swim Jigs targeting pre-spawn fish on main lake points Hard Jerkbaits for actively feeding fish in transition areas	Shad congregating around main lake points Alewife providing primary forage in slightly deeper water	Natural Shad Colors Natural Craw Colors Light Neutral Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	68-75	Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, primarily targeting alewife in 3-6 feet of water as evidenced by recent catches Fish are showing aggressive feeding behavior with willingness to hit multiple presentation styles from topwater to subsurface baits	Main lake points in 3-6 feet of water, particularly those with access to slightly deeper water Shallow flats and areas with woody cover near spawning bays Secondary points with proximity to spawning areas	Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked steadily through the target depth range Hard Topwater (Walking) for aggressive fish, especially during low light periods Spybaits for a more subtle presentation when fish are less aggressive	Alewife - primary forage based on recent reports Shad - secondary forage mentioned in lake profile	Natural Baitfish Colors Green Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	75-82	Bass are concentrated above the thermocline (10-11 feet) during summer, exhibiting structure-oriented behavior around key features Fish are showing a preference for stationary presentations in deeper water during warm conditions, particularly during mid-day	Main lake points in 11-13 feet of water Ledges at 16-foot depths with access to deeper water Stumps and standing timber at 10-foot depths	Drop Shot with finesse presentations Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked along depth transitions Texas Rigs (Worming) around vertical structure	Alewife schools concentrated around structure Shad relating to main lake points and ledges	Natural Baitfish Colors Light Neutral Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Hunting Run Reservoir

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	69-79	Bass are actively chasing baitfish (shad and alewife) on points during early morning hours, with aggressive feeding behavior evident from topwater success Fish are transitioning between shallow and deeper water (12-14 feet) as temperature drops, following a classic fall pattern	Primary and secondary points, especially during early morning periods Deep water adjacent to points in 12-14 foot range for midday fishing Transition areas between shallow and deep water near primary points	Buzzbaits early morning on points with varied retrieve speeds Hard Topwater (Popping) during morning hours Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for deeper presentations after surface bite dies	Shad - primary forage evidenced in recent reports Alewife - secondary forage mentioned in reports	Chartreuse Colors Natural Shad Colors Metallic Colors

Winter & Ice Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Winter	Largemouth Bass	42-50	Largemouth bass will be concentrated in the deepest available structure near primary points and channel bends, typically in 15-25 foot depth ranges Fish become less active during cold periods but will feed opportunistically during warming trends, especially during midday hours	Deep brush piles and stumps near channel bends and primary points Deep ledges with vertical structure adjacent to winter holding areas Protected coves with deep water access that warm quickly on sunny days	Blade Baits worked vertically through deep structure Drop Shot with subtle movements near bottom structure Football Jigs dragged slowly along deep structure	Shad concentrated in deep water schools Alewife in suspended schools near structure Smaller panfish near brush piles	Natural Shad Colors Metallic Colors Dark Neutrals

Key Seasonal Structures in Hunting Run Reservoir

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Main lake points, particularly wind-blown banks	Shallow flats adjacent to deeper staging areas
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Main lake points in 8-12 feet of water where pre-spawn fish are staging	Secondary points and protected coves with suitable spawning substrate
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Main lake points in 3-6 feet of water, particularly those with access to slightly deeper water	Shallow flats and areas with woody cover near spawning bays
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Main lake points in 11-13 feet of water	Ledges at 16-foot depths with access to deeper water
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Primary and secondary points, especially during early morning periods	Deep water adjacent to points in 12-14 foot range for midday fishing
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Deep brush piles and stumps near channel bends and primary points	Deep ledges with vertical structure adjacent to winter holding areas

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shad schools moving shallow with warming trends	Alewife concentrating around points
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shad congregating around main lake points	Alewife providing primary forage in slightly deeper water
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Alewife - primary forage based on recent reports	Shad - secondary forage mentioned in lake profile
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Alewife schools concentrated around structure	Shad relating to main lake points and ledges
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Shad - primary forage evidenced in recent reports	Alewife - secondary forage mentioned in reports
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Shad concentrated in deep water schools	Alewife in suspended schools near structure

Bait Colors by Season for Hunting Run Reservoir

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Shad Colors Chartreuse Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Shad Colors Natural Craw Colors Light Neutral Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Green Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Light Neutral Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Chartreuse Colors Natural Shad Colors Metallic Colors
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Natural Shad Colors Metallic Colors Dark Neutrals

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