2013 Yough Thread

Well, usually multiple "Yough" threads come up, from stocking, to water conditions, to what are they bitin on.  So figured I'd start the 2013 thread for any and all Yough questions,  seein we are just over a week away from club stockings getting started.  Speaking of, if you haven't already, please send in your membership donation for your buttons, as these funds are what get the fish in the water.  Don't be a deadbeat.  Clubs are more important now than ever to get fish in streams.  With PFBC in fiscal disrepair,  they are cutting back on both fish sizes and fish numbers...... remember a few years ago, their mantra was to stock less, but bigger fish ?  That sure didn't last long eh ?

just show up at ballfield in Smithton sat March  16  9:00am 1st stocking of the season

Is there any way you can buy the button without being there? I don't ravel any more but years ago use to fish the spillway and down every year. I still buy hunting licenses every year but gave that up in 2004 due to health.

I didn't know you could get them at Rimel's. I might have to stop by there and pick one up. I haven't been in there yet. It's just down the road.
I don't trout fish much, but those trout do help feed the fish I do fish for, so I would like to see them continue going into the river.

is westnewton stocking sewickley creek again this year at applemill bridge?

Also, if I want to help out with stocking, donations or lending a hand, how do I do it?

 
I know of 4 clubs that raise $$ and sell membership donations in order to put fish in.  Smithton is the one I donate to, and I have donated to West Newton in the past.  Each club puts fish in their respective locations..  I'll list the 4 clubs I know of.  I'm sure each has a website that you can get in and click on membership to make a donation  Smithton is only 10 lousy buckes and every bit helps.
 
Smithton Sportsman Association
West Newton Sportsman Association
Perryopolis Sportsman Association
South Connelsvilel Sportsman Association

Anything to broaden the forage base.

[quoteFirst Stocking of the river is less than three weeks away. Have you purchased your 2013 "Stock the Yough" button yet?
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 W,N stocked on the 10th smithton stocks this weekend

I live in nearby. Where do they stock Sewickley creek? You are saying Apples Mills bridge. Is that the bridge on the bend by Glesk's and the body shop? I thought they stocked it up near Bells Mills covered bridge. Down on the sharp bend, that part of the creek has an orange tint to it. I have always thought that it would be a heck of a creek if they could clean it up.

open all year april 13 to labor day 5 trout after laborday to first day of trout.3trout

Apples mill bridge is on apples mill road. Not by the junk yard, we stock from there to Lowber club.

seen acouple people fishing westnewton today,they were not catching anything,river still high,not good for wadeing,also couple nuckkle heads fishing from a boat with no life jackets on,draging there anckor down the river while they fish?[s m=biggrinparty.gif]]

Hows the river look today ?

I'm surprised with the local clubs getting fish in, that there's no traffic on this thread.  I haven't gotten out yet.  Maybe end of this week.

friday I lost count after 20 in boat  lost at least 12 . went down today same spot same lure had 2 on that was it .