Does anyone know if there's a bait store near the dam? Drove past the area a few days ago and the only one I knew of had closed. Would like to try the outflow with some minnows. Thanks. Also, has the recent rains been hitting that area?

How was it after last nights downpours?  I saw the gauge in Sutersville jumped a foot almost instantly over night.  I'm guessing Jacob's Creek and lower is pretty muddy?

Niklos in Addison.

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Does anyone know if there's a bait store near the dam? Drove past the area a few days ago and the only one I knew of had closed. Would like to try the outflow with some minnows. Thanks. Also, has the recent rains been hitting that area?

I was on the River and got 12 Smallies biggest was 19" and a 16" it was a bit slow got most of mine on Crankbait Red Crawfish color.

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I was on the River and got 12 Smallies biggest was 19" and a 16" it was a bit slow got most of mine on Crankbait Red Crawfish color.

I guess we can throw my low pressure system theory out the window.

I floated about 4 miles...There are alot of Smallies in there they can be hard to catch because of all the pressure the river gets look for them in spots that you would not normally fish for smallies.  here is a pic Click

waded about a mile long section on the yough today....i got 6 on artificials, dad got 12 on shiners....18 altogether nottin reall big though
 

If you are speaking about the dam at confluence, the best bait store I know of is Nicklow's near Addison. Its about 8 miles from the dam, off rte 40. S&S bait in chalk hill has bait and there is a place right before you make the turn off 281 from 40. Other than that I don't believe there is actually any bait stores right in confluence.

Fished the Yough today below Confluence. Not a great day, but not bad either. Only landed one smallmouth, but it was worth it.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Nice fish!  I was camped at the outflow and fished 16th and 17th with ZERO fish. Not sure if I stink as a fisherman or the conditions were just not good for trout. Tried wooly buggers, spinners, plugs, and power bait. Just couldn't figure it out.
Great time on the river though. The more I fish the Yough the more I realize what a treasure it is.

The wife and I are going to float around West Newton Friday, any suggestions for some big smallies ? We will be throwing back everything we catch.

Good luck Creekman, Friday is supposed to be heavy storms and the Yough has been pretty tough fishing since Saturday with all the heat, low water and now storms blowing through.  We've been skunked Sun AM, Monday evening and this evening although the rain drove us off tonight after only an hour.

Oddly enough, after being skunked on the Yough in West Newton Monday evening, we hit a creek on the way home and between us pulled out at least a dozen in a little over half an hour.  They were small but bitin'.  It got dark and drove us out.  The creek was definitely cooler than the Yough right now, which may have helped.

mvfisher, change your pm settins i wanna send you something.

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mvfisher, change your pm settins i wanna send you something.

Something is weird with my inbox.  I'm not getting any PM's and I even tried to send you one a few days ago about a creek I think we have both fished and it said yours was full.  I haven't received any replies to the ones I've sent in days.

Let me check into it I think I know the problem.

Anyone go out yesterday or Wednesday and do any good?  I almost went out after work last night but decided not to with the storms coming.  I figured it would just be a waste of time.

Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas got .75" of rain last night, so I'd guess the Jacobs Creek will start dirtying the waters a little bit.  More rain coming today.   Probably not a real big deal as the fish seem to have lock jaw right now anyways