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so i was sitting down watching tv eating 3 five layer burritos drinking beer lastnight when it hit me that i really need to lose some pounds and get into shape, so what im lookin for is someplace to go that i can walk a long ways and fish without having to get into the water too much, somewhere around washington county or fayette probably, any water any fish as long as i can fish while im hiking/walking. what id really like is someone to drop me off someplace and park my truck miles away so i can walk more water and spend less time walking back to my vehicle. anyways please help i need some exercise, im probably gonna head up to ohio pyle sunday hoping to walk along the yough for a few miles and climb some rocks just kinda hopin to find something a little closer to walk cause driving there too much ill go broke and then ill be fat and poor

well thats one heck of a response that makes no sense to my post

i do fish with a backpack, lol i know i need to lay off fast foods and i been drinking light beer as well, i just need some other places to fish where i can walk more

Where do you live?

I find most streams to be the best way to mix hiking and fishing.  Probably not the best fishing in the dead of the Summer though.  If you are close to any state park lakes, they cater to the hikers too.  I've found some of my most productive fishing spots on Lake Arthur, hiking about a mile to and from the closest parking.  The Yough is good for this too, both don't really risk the chance of getting completely lost as you might at some remote stream.  The Yough would likely involve getting wet though (as most streams if you want to cross).

On the same lines as the pedal boat comment above, kayak fishing is a great way to combine fishing and exercise.

hey kill3ducks1deer got to twin lakes during trout season and see how impossible it is to troll from a paddle boat

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i live in washington, ive never been to lake arthur but would like to go, im not worried about getting my feet wet im just lookin to stay out of the water as much as possible because i do plan on walking a good ways im not real familiar with the yough but i do know there is a good bit of bank in most places to hike along and fish, ive only been on the trail once and i was like 10 years old, but if there are some good spots that dont see many lines i am game for sure, i am also hoping to explore a native stream someplace that i dont have to worry about any private property up around the ohiopyle area i need to do some research to try and make sure i wont be trespassing but im sure hiking along a native stream to find fish would be great exercise,if anyone is interested in helping me please feel free to pm me lol! other than that if anyone else is interested in meeting up sometime to fish someplace im always ready to meet other anglers and have fun fishing

I can troll Legend Plows (10 oz, 12" bait + 4-5" deep lip [yeah I'm bragging!]) from a kayak and still have my pencil arms. I think Kreamy can handle anything you throw at him. Be persistent and don't give up Kreamy. You can do anything anyone else can do if you want it.

i live really close to I-70 in fact i can hear the traffic by consol energy park at night lol, and ill be fishing all of the fall season when they really start biting hah, if i choose not to wear waders how deep will the water be around that area? i cant afford to buy breathables right now i do have hip waders though which arent too too bad to hike in. ive never fished any part other than ohiopyle area when it comes to the yough so ill have to do a little research before i head down there

I'd do what bird dog said, and give it a test run with shorts or swimming suit and old sneakers or water shoes.  Which is definitely my favorite way to fish, although the fishing itself is usually better when the water is a bit cooler, IMO.  The Yough, depending on current, will likely be better fished going above hip level (although if you know when they come shallow, you could likely get away without getting wet - I don't know the river that well.).  If the water is moving, I wouldn't advise going above ankle level though.  This would involve, knowing the holes a bit.  No better way to learn the holes in a certain area than fishing it in the Summer while it is a bit low.  You can wade/swim through 3-4' of water when you have a swimming suit and old shoes on!  Only do this, if you can see it is shallow within a comfortable distance and the flow is really slow.
 
If you look at the river on Google Maps or other internet sattellite imaging, you can see where some pools are.  A good way to scout it prior to actually scouting it.  You can also see some parks and other potential parking areas too (many are just road side pull offs).  Do a search on this site for Yough, Smithton, Layton, Boston, Perryopolis, West Newton, ect (or any town that runs the river).  You'll find a ton of info on techniques and even places to park to access.
 
About 1 mile towards Pittsburgh on 51 from the I70 interchange is Cedar Creek Park.  You'll need to hike a bit (out of sight of the parking lots) to start wading.  They do not allow wading in the park itself.  There is access on just about any exit off of 51, usually about 5 minutes from 51 to the river.  Don't try without a map or GPS, or you may drive on some winding country roads for 1/2 hour without seeing the river (know from experience).
 
If you have a bike and a GPS, you could really get some exercise and a ton of future fishing and possible parking spots.  Tons of people with bike & rod combos.  Great way to get to holes that are mostly hit by boats.  If you do this, make sure you take a bike lock.  Even though the Yough is a great area, idiots seem to exist everywhere!

go to cross creek you can walk a long ways and shore fish. i have hiked alot of the woods out there. tons of good fishing spots

I've gotten into a couple good ones down through that stretch.

see thats the thing i dont have the time to exercise one day and fish another, i have to try and combine the two when i do get the time

ORIGINAL: Kreamy

see thats the thing i dont have the time to exercise one day and fish another, i have to try and combine the two when i do get the time

The only way you will get exercise AND some fishing time in is to pick up a cheap bike.  Anything will do; 15 year old mtn bike, 10 speed, hybrid, cruiser, whatever.  Craigs list, ebay, pawn shop, garage sale, doesn't matter.  Just get a cheap one in good working order.  Park at a YRT trail access, ride 5-10 miles at a good pace to a fishing area on the Yough, fish a bit then ride back.  10 miles on the YRT at a decent pace should take 40-45 minutes at the most.

Yep, i would agree, separate your need for exercise with your desire to fish.
Or, just start walking to different places at various waterways. If you keep seeking answers about more fishing spots on here, you won't need to walk, because you'll know exactly where to go!

I could be wrong here, but this seems like a thinly veiled attempt at just finding good fishing spots:
"im sure hiking along a native stream to find fish would be great exercise,if anyone is interested in helping me please feel free to pm me lol!"

Next time don't cloak your request for fishing info in a "looking for exercise" post!