Best places to launch for Catfishing around the Pittsburgh 3 rivers ?

Cats are pretty big in the Elizabeth area of the Mon. go between Elizabeth an Charleroi locks. should find some nice ones.

Elizabeth is safe. There is a launch below the lock. A bait shop right off of 51 that caters to catfishermen. Has some suckers and other big baits for flatheads. Where are you located? I personally wouldn’t drive to Elizabeth, if it is a haul for you, and just as good spots closer. Also, post this in the SW PA forum. I think more guys frequent there, and can give you some more refined info.

I couldn't see you are located in Butler on my phone yesterday.  I am not going to say that Elizabeth isn't worth your commute, but as you noted, fishing the northern locks, it is likely 30 minutes for you to fish there.  As opposed to 1:30 or more to Elizabeth (much more if not timing traffic correct).
 
If you head out there, here is the website of the bait shop.  He said they have internet deals on bait at times.  They had some 8" suckers there, when I was there.
https://mutt-jrs-bait-shops.myshopify.com/
 
Here is the boat access launch.  Elizabeth isn't a major crime area.  Old river town that saw its glory when the mills were in their hey day.  But by no means a gang ridden dump like some the other mill towns closer to downtown.  I'd say similar make up as Butler.
 
https://www.google.com/ma...!4d-79.8911029!9m1!1b1

Wow ! Thanks Porktown . It's funny you showed me the first bridge down from McKeesport . I was looking at McKeesport where the other river feeds in thinking it would be a prime area . I think if I try that area , I'll have to make a dry run before hitching up the pontoon . It's 8 ft wide and doesn't like heavy traffic . Or maybe it's the driver that's nervous in heavy traffic ? LOL ! Thanks buddy . I really appreciate your help . Tight lines to you sir .

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If you're driving this way, also check out Island Arms on Neville Island and Shooters Place in New Brighton as possible bait stores.

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Well , I was talking to my sister and she informed me that she has a nephew in Rochester that likes to chace Catfish . We met up at the launch by the bowling alley . It's a little tight with the cement wall being right at the launch , but we managed . We didn't get any hits , but i did learn the Ohio river is MUCH deeper on average than the Allegheny from Kittanning going north . So I now have much longer anchor ropes to better position the boat  . Also , tugs pushing barges are NOT lit up very much compared to the backdrop of city lights !  That is until he lights up the barges with a BIG spotlight ! I didn't realize they even used the locks after sunset . Being from up North , they limited the lock usage years ago when they quit dredging the Allegheny . I had a ( your not in Kansas anymore Dorthy ) moment . Lesson learned ! I'll also have some live bluegills next time I make the trip . Hopefully that will get some big flatheads attention . 
Thanks again for all of your help guys .

Thanks Eman89so . We used cut bait last time . ImI sure my buddy will use it again next time , but I figured I'd try something different . We also fished deep . I went against what I've been reading and being told . We need to go shallower and get up closer to the lock area . Just wish I had more days on the water . Dogon work & weather gets in the way every time . LOL !
 
May be time to play hooky . . .