Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Comission Information

Youghiogheny River Regulations 

• ALL TACKLE TROPHY TROUT –Open to fishing year- round (no closed season)
  
   9.0 miles; from the confluence with Ramcat Run downstream to the Route 381 bridge at Ohiopyle
• Minimum size – 14 inches, caught on, or in possession on, the waters under these regulations from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season through Labor Day.
• The daily creel limit is two trout – combined species – from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season through Labor Day except during the period from the day after Labor Day to 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season of the following year when no trout may be killed or had in possession on the waters under these regulations.
• Fishing may be done with artificial lures, flies or streamers, natural bait, baitfish, and fishbait. Spinning or fly fishing gear may be used in these areas.
• A current trout/salmon permit is required.
• The regulations apply to trout only; all other species, 
  inland Regulations apply.
• (1 mile) From reservoir downstream to confluence with Casselman River.
  Closed season on trout- April 1 until 8 am first Saturday after April 11.
  Daily limit- 8am on opening day of trout season to Labor Day- 5 trout
  Daily limit- day after Labor Day to midnight March 31 of following year- 3 trout.
  All other species- inland Regulations apply. 
• From the confluence with Casselman River downstream to the confluence with Ramcat Run and from the pipeline crossing at the confluence with Lick Run downstream to the mouth of the river.
  No closed season on trout.
  Daily limit-Opening day of trout season to Labor Day- 5 trout;
  Daily limit-day after labor Day to midnight opening day of trout season the following year- 3 trout.
  All other species-Inland Regulations apply.