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Acme Dam - 4/2/2008 6:01:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		I was planning on heading out to Acme Dam Sunday for cats. Anyone been out there yet this year?

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/2/2008 6:25:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		By the way, just wanted to make sure...it is legal to fish there this time of year right? It's not a tributary of any trout stocked waters is it?

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/2/2008 7:33:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you are asking about Acme Dam off Rt 31 west of Donegal. Yes, you are allowed to fish it. No, it is not connected to a trout stream. 

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/2/2008 8:13:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well it is legal to fish Acme Dam. But the dam itself is on Jacobs Creek - which is a stocked trout stream a couple miles below the dam.

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/2/2008 9:15:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		and the water is dirty brown like it was for most of last year. i was there on monday.

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/3/2008 4:33:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah Acme Dam is part of a flood control scheme that has been planned in the Jacobs Creek watershed for many years to protect primarily Scottdale and other downstream communities. Bridgeport Dam, outside Mount Pleasant is another one. Greenlick Dam, in Jacobs Creek park (how's that for confusing) is part of the plan too. And yet one more is still planned on Brush Run, east of Mount Pleasant. That's the little stream below the old Lennox Plant. Whether it ever gets done is anybody's guess.

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/6/2008 3:55:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Went out there today with some chicken livers but didn't stay to long because it was cold and windy. Didn't catch anything. There were a lot of other guys fishing but I didn't see anyone catching anything.

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/6/2008 9:52:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		i always wanted to fish acme dam for catfish, ive always bass fished it and did good. My one buddy caught a pretty nice size mutt cat on a spinnerbait or crankbait there last year. have you ever tryed loyalhanna lake, we go up there at night and its really good fishn

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/6/2008 10:35:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ive caught a couple nice cats up there,  it would be nice to try them after dark but that curfew doesnt permit fishing after dark, maybe for the best...i guess

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/8/2008 10:18:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		Acme Dam,aka (Chestnut Ridge Park) is a Westm'd County Parks Lake. It is opened to night fishing if you have a night fishing permit & a lantern . btw the yearly permit is good for all of Westm'd  Parks lakes for fishing only.    sam 

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/8/2008 11:41:51 AM   
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Acme Dam,aka (Chestnut Ridge Park) is a Westm'd County Parks Lake. It is opened to night fishing if you have a night fishing permit & a lantern . btw the yearly permit is good for all of Westm'd  Parks lakes for fishing only.    sam 



had no idea there was such an animal, where do they sell them at, and thanks for the information.


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RE: Acme Dam - 4/8/2008 1:58:53 PM   
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RE: Acme Dam - 4/8/2008 1:59:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		You can get them at the Westm'd Parks office on Donahue Rd. , or at either Twin Lakes boat house or Northmoreland boat house & I would think at Cedar Creek Park. $3 per year  btw I think that you also would need one to fish at night at Bridgeport Dam on the boat ramp side as that side of the lake is in westm'd Co. also. If you go to any of the above lake that have a boat house there are free maps & brouchures with all the info.   sam

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/8/2008 2:02:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Any carp in the place? Fished there for panfish and bass but never seen signs of carp.

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/8/2008 5:05:19 PM   
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Status: online 		Dont forget Mammoth, You need a night permit for there also.

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/8/2008 9:29:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		i didnt realize u had to have a night permit to fish acme dam thanks for the info

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/10/2008 5:59:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Where is Acme dam located how do i get there?

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/10/2008 6:38:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Off of Rt 31, close to the Chestnut Ridge Summit.

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/10/2008 7:18:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		Are there any carp in Acme dam

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/11/2008 6:33:32 AM   
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RE: Acme Dam - 4/12/2008 2:01:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Mountain Man and Carpstalker, I don't know if there's any carp in there or not. I'm not certain on this, but I'm willing to bet that the bottom of the lake is covered with heavy vegetation which would make carping next to impossible. That's just what I've always assumed judging by what it looks like along the shores. And Mr. Crappie, thanks for the info on the night fishing permits. I'll have to get myself one.

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/14/2008 9:38:55 AM   
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http://www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/parks/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=619356
     Trouthater,Thanks for posting this site. I just talked to the director of parks about putting night fishing apps. on the web ,he said if you go to this site & click on (pavilion rental) there is info & an app. to download.I thanked him & told him that this is very helpful for those that can't make it to the office to pick one up.    sam

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/14/2008 12:28:29 PM   
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Are there any carp in Acme dam


Yes, there are carp. I've seen them myself while scuba diving and no, scuba is not permitted there.  I didn't realize that until after the fact and did some research. The bottom is heavily covered with vegetation , but I do not remember the type. It was very long resembling Anachris. There also was a good healthy population of largemouth and an incredible amount of perch with a good mix of crappie and bluegill. The parking lot is much improved since the reconstruction was done a number of years ago and there is a decent bait shop on RT 31 called Reds . If you get off of the Turnpike [Donegal Exit] and exit to the right to get to Acme, Reds is past Acme which is on the left. I'm guessing Reds is 1-3 miles past the Acme sign.There is a sign for Acme on the left and it is near an old white building that looks like it was a church at one time. I believe it is labeled as a Community Center now. Hope this helps. It is very easy to find.

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/14/2008 12:37:01 PM   
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ORIGINAL: carp stalker

Are there any carp in Acme dam


Yes, there are carp. I've seen them myself while scuba diving and no, scuba is not permitted there.  I didn't realize that until after the fact and did some research. The bottom is heavily covered with vegetation , but I do not remember the type. It was very long resembling Anachris. There also was a good healthy population of largemouth and an incredible amount of perch with a good mix of crappie and bluegill. The parking lot is much improved since the reconstruction was done a number of years ago and there is a decent bait shop on RT 31 called Reds . If you get off of the Turnpike [Donegal Exit] and exit to the right to get to Acme, Reds is past Acme which is on the left. I'm guessing Reds is 1-3 miles past the Acme sign.There is a sign for Acme on the left and it is near an old white building that looks like it was a church at one time. I believe it is labeled as a Community Center now. Hope this helps. It is very easy to find.


Exactly.  The road is named Acme Dam Rd.

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/14/2008 6:20:07 PM   
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Status: online 		No problem Sam! Thanks for telling us about the night fishing app, online. I never knew it was on there! Have you been out to the upper lake since the saeson came back in? Ill be there late in the evening into the night to avoid the crowds. If you see a big guy in a camo fleece jacket stop & say hi.

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/14/2008 11:16:50 PM   
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No problem Sam! Thanks for telling us about the night fishing app, online. I never knew it was on there! Have you been out to the upper lake since the saeson came back in? Ill be there late in the evening into the night to avoid the crowds. If you see a big guy in a camo fleece jacket stop & say hi.
Iwas there til 6-30 this even. did well,was surprised how few people were there yesterday & today,must be the price of gas  . I was using jigs but my buddy was doing well on crawlers.perch&crappie are hitting also along with small largemouths.  sam

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/15/2008 6:16:56 AM   
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Status: online 		any size to the perch? I cant seem to catch one over 6" there this year. last year a got a few over 10" and one 12.5". I usually crappie fish off the dam at night, nice size to the crappie this year. And as always this time of year, a few small bass.

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RE: Acme Dam - 4/15/2008 6:48:35 AM   
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