I'm thinking of trying a change of pace and booking a drift trip on the trophy trout section of the Allegheny.

Just wondering if anyone has any comments, pro or con about it.

Not looking for any secret spots, just an overall idea of what to expect if I go.

Looks like winter is supposed to be prime for browns?

I took the float trip this time of year 4 years ago. i went because i wanted to see the rest of the river. we caught a decent brown but the big ones dont come every trip.
water is way too high right now but the guide was excellent and i really enjoyed it.

I've seen alot of nice fish taken wading.

no cost, easy access, effective... take your $100 and come up three times, instead of paying the guide.

Time in the water = a much better chance at getting a trophy brown.
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so I suppose this would be one con; plain and simple expense

if there's any questions about where to go and what to do there are tons and tons of people on this forum (and elsewhere) that know how to catch a trophy brown below the dam.
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also as I guy who does fish the winter, I'm not sure I'd say the winter is "the time" for trophy brown. Metabolism is low. I've seen more in the fall, when they Prepare for the winter.

just like elsewhere; time on the water, and using an effective & appropriate approach gets you the big fish.

Thanks for the replies and to you, bingsbaits, for your info.

Anybody else have anything to share about this fishery?

Where exactly is the trophy trout section of the river, and what are the regulations there?   I'd like to give it a shot this spring.  

Check water levels before yu taka a trip in the near future. Looks like it will be 6' higher than normal for about the next week.

"Advanced hydrologic prediction service Pittsburgh" search will give you river level charts for the Ohio river watershed (Allegheny river is a part of the Ohio river watershed) and a map of western PA where you can click on water gages that show history as well as predicions of water levels.

http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/new/?m=real&r=pa&w=map

http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=pbz
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ORIGINAL: AndyLee

Where exactly is the trophy trout section of the river, and what are the regulations there?   I'd like to give it a shot this spring.  

"WARREN
Allegheny River – 8.75 miles from the outflow of the Allegheny Reservoir downstream to the confluence of Conewango Creek.

•From 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season through Labor Day, the minimum size for trout is 14 inches and the daily limit is 2 (combined species).
•From Sept. 6 until 8 a.m. of the opening day of the trout season of the following year, no trout may be killed or had in possession."

PA regulations/misc waters