Reservoir · Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania
Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.
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
- Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
Current Readings
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
71°F
Feels like
76°F
Wind
4 mph NW
Wind gust
11 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
1.86 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 69°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 76°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 77°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 66°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Rain
High 74°F / Low 61°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.04 in
Max gust 13 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Partly cloudy
High 78°F / Low 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 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
Blue Marsh Lake is a southeastern Pennsylvania USACE reservoir in the Tulpehocken Creek watershed with a warmwater bass, crappie, and catfish fishery under PFBC and USACE recreation management. Shore and boat access are provided through USACE recreation areas around the lake. Live coverage is elevation-only via USGS 01470870 (00062). Outlet stream temperature or discharge is not presented as a direct lake observation.
Target species
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Blue Marsh warmwater fishery materials list crappie among primary panfish targets; recorded as black crappie.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
USACE/PFBC Blue Marsh recreation and fishery context identifies largemouth bass as a primary warmwater target.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Blue Marsh warmwater fishery context includes channel catfish among common targets.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Regulated Berks County USACE reservoir with warmwater bass and panfish habitat influenced by managed pool elevations.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
USACE Blue Marsh Lake recreation areas provide public boat launches, shoreline access, and day-use facilities; confirm current USACE status, seasonal closures, and PFBC rules. Catalog coordinates are the USGS lake elevation site, not a verified launch pin. Dam restricted zones and private shoreline are not public access.
Stocking information
Confirm any current PFBC stockings for Blue Marsh Lake on the official PFBC stocking schedule. Warmwater gamefish are established under reservoir management.
Official sources
Pennsylvania inland fishing regulations apply. Verify current PFBC rules and USACE recreation restrictions before fishing.
Hatch Match
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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
Description
USACE Blue Marsh Lake in Berks County near Bernville. USGS monitoring location 01470870 provides live reservoir elevation via parameter 00062. Live lake water temperature is not assigned on this destination. Outlet stream observations (Tulpehocken Creek at Blue Marsh Damsite) are not used as lake elevation or lake-surface temperature. Coordinates are the USGS lake elevation site.
