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Bass-Rivers and Streams
Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted
Jan.1-April 15 Oct.1-Dec.31
15in (4 Combined Species)
April 16-June 17
NO HARVEST Catch and Immediate Release
June 18-Sept.30
12in (6 Combined Species)

Bass-Lakes
Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted
Jan.1-April 15 Nov.1-Dec.31
15in (4 Combined Species)
April 16-June 17
NO HARVEST Catch and Immediate Release
June 18-Sept.30
12in (6 Combined Species)
Additional regulations may apply–Big Bass Regulations

Yough 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.

News

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Fishing Report

6-19-13 Lake fishing has been good for me early then a shutdown nothing late morning early afternoon. The early bite has been steady with some bigger fish

6-15-13 Opening Day Bass Lake fishing Started out strong in the morning fish were all over the banks. We landed 35 bass by 10 am then wind came and they shut down. The biggest fish was a nice 18in smallie and we caught many smalls and larges in the 14-16 in range.

Yough River Opening Day Bass The river had a slight stain to it water was warm. Started fishing around 6pm we started good caught mostly small bass it was a lot of action until 9pm 23 total biggest was 15 in

6-13-13 Yough River Water levels are on the rise after the recent rains

6-11-13 Caught a few nice smallies and a nice tiger muskie before the rain

6-09-13 Did some lake fishing today we hammered the smallies and some buckets on jigs. Water temp was 73 degrees all the fish were in 10 feet of water or less.

6-06-13 Yough River Heavy rain should bring the river up a bit

6-04-13 Yough River water is low and clear fish are active

5-31-13 Yough River Low and clear water temps are in the mid 70s. Lots of small one's fish are in post spawn

5-27-13 Allegheny River Fished for two days had a lot of success caught a bunch of bronze in the 17-18in range and a few 19in the fish were very active and hungry jigs got most.

5-23-13 Yough River Cold front swinging in fished for two hours caught 11 smallies biggest was 16in rain and storms around.

5-21-13 Yough River water levels are good fish are active caught a few nice fish biggest was 18in

5-20-13 Did some lake fishing today caught a few nice fish and lots of little ones. But a good day fishing using jigs and tubes.

5-18-19-13 Allegheny River fished the river in Forrest County had great success for smallies caught many 18-20 inchers on jigs and tubes. Great weekend for fishing.

5-16-13 Yough River Fished the river today landed 32 smallies the biggest was 17in most were 10-14in but they were very active. Water levels are still up and the water is stained.

5-15-13 Shenango Lake Fished with Ace and Randy from Fish West PA got us on some Hybrids and some white bass landed 3 hybrids before the storms and 20+ white bass. Also caught a nice Largemouth.

5-14-13 Yough River The levels are still up but going down should be great in a few days

5-10-13 Yough River The river is up some and muddy with more rain on the way

5-07-13 Yellow Creek Lake Caught some nice bass water was 62 degrees with windy conditions biggest bass was 17in 3 lbs 38 total bass.

5-06-13 Yough River Water is low and clear Bass are spawning. Remember it is Illegal to target bass on spawning beds

2012 Yough Biologist Survey

The 2008 Pennsylvania River of The Year

Youghiogheny River

The Youghiogheny rises in northern West Virginia, in Preston County southeast of the town of Kingwood and near Backbone Mountain. The headwaters are approximately 10 mi (16 km) north of the headwaters of the North Branch of the Potomac River. It flows NNE into Garrett County, Maryland, flowing north past Oakland and roughly parallel to the West Virginia border, separated by approximately 3 mi (5 km). This river enters southwestern Pennsylvania on the border between Fayette and Somerset counties. It flows northwest through a gap in Chestnut Ridge and then past Connellsville. It joins the Monongahela River from the southeast at McKeesport, southeast of Pittsburgh.