Yough dam outflow

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2012/12/06 20:08:44 (permalink)

Yough dam outflow

Anyone ever fish this area? I heard some good things about it and I'm wanting to try it out. The only thing is I don't want to commit to a 45 minute to an hour drive and not like the area lol.
 
What do you normally catch there, and what is your bait selection?
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    Mountian Man
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    Re:Yough dam outflow 2012/12/06 20:22:38 (permalink)
    Pelletheads, odd walleye, smallmouth and suckerz. Use whatever in the ream of pelletheads

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    Re:Yough dam outflow 2012/12/06 22:16:14 (permalink)
    Its worth the trip.  

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    Re:Yough dam outflow 2012/12/11 17:08:04 (permalink)
    Mossy; our best fishing was mid-winter last year. I've seen it great and I've seen it bad. The bad has been my last two trips in late Nov. It's worth a trip to check it out for the first time. Don't wait for Spring.
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    Re:Yough dam outflow 2012/12/17 20:54:24 (permalink)
    i fished it last winter ya i was a nut job standing in the snow, we tossed everthing some real good days some little 9 incher days. not trying to withhold info but i mean we literally tossed everything castmaster to trout magnet to maggots spin cast flies name it. watch the baskets along the one side they have many dollars worth of my lures

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    Re:Yough dam outflow 2012/12/18 13:08:50 (permalink)
    Was there yesterday.  Nothing going on.  A few very small escapees were caught and released by another fisherman. Got out of the rearing pen. Just like last year. No fish rising in the afternoon.  Got tired of casting and left around 3.
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    Re:Yough dam outflow 2012/12/18 13:46:58 (permalink)
    A 45 minute drive?  That's a pretty big committment.
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    Re:Yough dam outflow 2012/12/18 15:26:17 (permalink)
    D-nymph

    A 45 minute drive?  That's a pretty big committment.

    Seeing I'm 16 years old, pay all my own bills including my own gas, and still in school, thats a pretty big commitment to me.

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    Re:Yough dam outflow 2012/12/18 15:43:55 (permalink)
    MossyOakD

    D-nymph

    A 45 minute drive?  That's a pretty big committment.

    Seeing I'm 16 years old, pay all my own bills including my own gas, and still in school, thats a pretty big commitment to me.

    Got ya, you hadn't mentioned being a teenager.  In that case, two things:  1. You won't know what you like until you try different areas of different rivers & streams.  And 2. It's worth it. 
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    Re:Yough dam outflow 2012/12/20 06:49:22 (permalink)
    Save your money and gas till May/June when its better fishing unless you really wanna go and try, just check the river guage before going, it looks like there letting out a good bit of water right now. Laurel Hill, Meadow Run and the Loyalhanna are other good options also, i've been making weekly trips to the Loyalhanna and have doing very well the past 3 weeks.
     
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    Re:Yough dam outflow 2012/12/20 17:08:02 (permalink)
    HardCore Fisher

    Save your money and gas till May/June when its better fishing unless you really wanna go and try, just check the river guage before going, it looks like there letting out a good bit of water right now. Laurel Hill, Meadow Run and the Loyalhanna are other good options also, i've been making weekly trips to the Loyalhanna and have doing very well the past 3 weeks.

    Ronnie

    Loyalhanna sounds like a good option. Maybe I'll try to get out there this weekend, depending on the snowfall.

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    Re:Yough dam outflow 2012/12/23 00:10:17 (permalink)
    Good luck at Loyalhanna or Conemaugh till the end of winter/mid spring...  Unless you don't mind fishing raging torrents....
     
    Loyalhanna: http://waterdata.usgs.gov...is/uv?site_no=03047000
     
    Conemaugh: http://waterdata.usgs.gov...is/uv?site_no=03044000
     
    Loyalhanna is a pain to fish near the dam when it's over about 250 (if you're on the wall) if you're wading I'd say probably no more then 350 or so depending on your judgment...  And Conemaugh well idk anyone who wades near that dam even when they are only letting out the summer minimum...
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    Re:Yough dam outflow 2012/12/27 10:46:08 (permalink)
    Ive fished the Connie at the dam and had moderate success with a variety of fish.
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    Re:Yough dam outflow 2012/12/27 21:40:18 (permalink)
      I've always believed it was worthwhile in the spring and this time of year also. If it doesn't pan out for you, take a drive up the mountain and hit High Point Lake and of course you also have Loyalhanna and Laurel Hill. There are plenty of places to fish and they're within a short drive of each other. And if that doesn't do it for you, hit the buffett just south of Hidden Valley on the right. Can't remember it's name offhand, but it will make you happy!
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    Re:Yough dam outflow 2012/12/28 07:10:23 (permalink)
    Just remember, if you plan on jumping to another stream after wading the Yough, Didymo has been confirmed through most of the river from the dam down through Connellsville.
     
    http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/hunting-fishing/didymo-algae-is-poised-to-foul-southwest-pennsylvanias-trout-waters-640706/
     
    Take extra boots and waders, or follow the guidelines for cleaning gear.  Don't be the one that spreads this stuff elsewhere.
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