Yough is now up 15 inches since yesterday. If it is still high come Saturday, fish the river banks!

MO,
 
Yough went up about 20 inches but has come down about 4 inches at 4:30 PM
 
Here is a site you can check the river gage at Connellsville...... http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/uv/?site_no=03082500&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060,00010
 
I am going to run up to Nicklow's tomorrow morning and hopefully be in the river by 11 or noon the latest,
let me know if you headed for Jacob's Creek, I might run up there to meet you.

Just wondering if they still stock Jacobs Creel along the Turnpike. Went by on Saturday and not one car. Thanks

Jacobs Creek was not to be stocked until Fri 13th the day before the opener to prevent all the poaching and illegal fishing that goes on there. I myself have talked to guys(adults) fishing there before the opener in past years only to be told to go F-off and mind my own business. Only one in season stocking and I think that is basicly because of the fewer number of fish being put in. I stopped by there today and talked to several people who they themselves did not catch anything but they talked about two people catching some out of one particular hole above Whites Bridge. Water was high but not very muddy.
 
Last year when I was crappie fishing in Bridgeport Dam(Jacobs Creek flows into Bridgeport Dam) before the trout were stocked in Jacobs Creek, I caught several fine looking trout that had survived the winter including one lovely 21 inch brown.

Mossy,
 
Are the Whitsett buttons in circulation yet?

For All Fishing the Smithton Area,
 
I am personally putting in the river this weekend 2 $25 trout, they will go between 22 and 24 inches. They will not be tagged, but I would like to hear if anyone catches them here on the board. Not sure yet what they are going to be, but I will let you all know as soon as I know!

Thanks Youghman.  As he said, yes they are in circulation.  Best bet is if you see someone fishing down there, ask.  We still haven't had a chance to put them anywhere.
 
I think it is too high from my reports.  Put it this way...if I won't put a boat on it there is no way I'm going to wade it.
 
MO

The Yough today is in the trees at Smithton.
At 4pm Connellsville was at 7.41--Good wading is 2.3-2.8
Suttersville at 9.49-- good wading 3.25- 4.0
 
71gto--Greg-- I'll be down this weekend to catch those fish you're stocking and then you can take my picture and I'll let 'em go.
 

hey guys,
  I fished confluence today. Landed between 20 and 25. All browns. Biggest was 17 inches. Most were between 8 and 11 inches. There hammerin mealworms. Most of the fish I caught was between 12 and 3oclock. Ill be there in the a.m. see you there. When they stockin? IT DOESNT MATTER!

Mossy,
 
Whittset still plan on stocking this Friday? It so can you let me know a time? I think I can make it if it is not too early afternoon.

How about the kid's day at Whitsett?  Has there been any more planning along those lines?

71,
 
I'm not sure.  Unfortunately I won't be there.  I have a meeting in the afternoon I can't get out of.  Most likely it will be in the 500 range.  As far as I know, none of the lunkers from the last stocking have been caught.  We put in 2 that were in the 9 or 10lb range and several that were a bit smaller than that. Of course the river hasnt been cooperating with it being at near flood stage.
 
As for the kid's day........
 
It's set for April 29th.  That's a Sunday.  I will let everyone know about the time when I know.  It promises to be a great day as long as the weather cooperates.
 
MO

Right along Whitsett Rd that runs directly beside the river.  Look me up this weekend if you are getting out Joe....Im dying to go.
 
MO

Mossy,
 
I did get the opportunity to make it to Whittset today and I helped this fine group of young guys stock the Yough.  Alot of quality fish were released...really nice ones. I forgot to take my camera...
 
I wish more people who are fishing the Yough would purchase a membership to help the clubs out. When I ask someone to become a member and I have to listen to a 1000 excuses and they got expensive equipment and waders, well, I must admit, I say a little prayer!