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Type of Stream
Tailwater
Species
Brown Trout (Wild and stocked with
holdovers)
Rainbows (Stocked)
Size
Medium
Location
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Nearest Town
Warren
Season
Middle of April through February
Access:
Good
Special Regulations
None
Non-Resident License
State of Pennsylvania
Weather
National Weather Service Link
Seasons:
The season is the general Pennsylvania trout season.
Spring:
Provided the water levels are okay, springtime is a good time for fly fishing the Allegheny River tailwater.
Summer:
Summertime is fine in most areas but you should keep an eye on the water temperatures.
Fall:
Fall is probably the best time for fly fishing the Allegheny River and certainly a good time to catch the larger
brown trout
Winter:
Wintertime can be tough but midges can produce on the coldest days.
Recommended Tackle & Gear
Fly Line:
4, 5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 to 12 ft., 5 or 6X Nymphing:
71/2 ft., 3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Supreme Four, Superb Five
or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 4/5/6 fly line
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
Copyright 2013 James Marsh
Fly Fishing The Allegheny River In Pennsylvania
The Allegheny River is a tailwater formed by the Kinzua Dam located in the Allegheny National Forest. It yields some very large trophy trout. Fly fishing the Allegheny River can be a very exciting experience.
The highlight of the Allegheny River tailwater is the “Trophy Trout” section that’s eight and three-quarter miles long. Most of the trout are holdovers from previously stocked trout, but they are no pushovers. As the days go by, these trout adapt the same characteristics of large wild trout. The Allegheny River has a good population of trout that exceeds eighteen inches in length. There are brown trout that reach lengths of thirty inches in this river.
During mid summer, you can catch wild brown trout in its tributaries. There’s water cool enough to sustain a decent population of the wild browns in the small stream tributaries.
The river also has a good population of large holdover rainbows. They can reach lengths of over twenty inches.
There are plenty of trout from the Kinzua Dam downstream to Warren. Access is provided on both sides of the river. Hemlock Road provides access on the north side. On the south side access is provided from State Highway #59.
It is very important to check the discharge rates and stream levels. The water can fluctuate at times. When it is low, catching trout is generally more difficult. When it’s high, it is impossible to wade. There’s a link to your left for current real time stream levels on the Allegheny River tailwater.
If you catch the water just right, fly fishing the Allegheny River can provide a thrill equal to any fly fishing adventure.