Reservoir · Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania
Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville
Location Snapshot
Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville is a southeastern Pennsylvania USACE reservoir with coves, points, managed shoreline, and broad warmwater habitat. Crappie and largemouth bass are principal targets, with channel catfish adding another important reservoir fishery.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
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Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Lake elevation is available, but current water-temperature information is unavailable.
- Without enough current observations, StrikeTracks cannot identify a reliable fishing window.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 287.84 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- -0.24 ft
- Trend
- Falling
- Last updated
- 1 hr ago
Source: USGS · Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville, PA · 01470870 · Reservoir elevation
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
54°F
Feels like
49°F
Wind
4 mph N
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 9:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 6 AM
Clear
Temp 41°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 10 AM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Wed 2 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 6 PM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 71°F / Low 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 67°F / Low 41°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 65°F / Low 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Mostly clear
High 59°F / Low 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Blue Marsh Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Black crappie and largemouth bass are primary and established in Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville. Channel catfish are common and established. It covers 1,150 acres.
Target species
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
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Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Bernville
County
Berks
Management Category
USACE reservoir warmwater fishery
Regulation Scope
Blue Marsh Lake.
Regulation Summary
Pennsylvania inland fishing regulations apply on Blue Marsh Lake; confirm current PFBC seasons and limits.
Surface Area
1150 acres
Target Species
Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available