Allegheny Reservoir

Warren & McKean Counties, Pennsylvania

A 27-mile reservoir behind Kinzua Dam, about 14 miles in Pennsylvania and 13 in New York, with 91 miles of wooded national-forest shoreline. It has produced state-record walleye for both Pennsylvania and New York.

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Surface area7,647 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline91 mi

Boat motorsCheck USACE / USFS rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●●

Trophy walleye water. Jig and troll the old river channel and rocky points, especially in spring and late fall.

Smallmouth Bass●●●●○

Rocky shorelines and points. Tubes, jerkbaits, and drop-shots.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Big baits along drop-offs and creek arms in fall.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weedy bays and creek mouths.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Schools on flats. Good through the ice in bays.

When they bite

Month-by-month activity for each target species.

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Walleye
Smallmouth Bass
Muskellunge
Northern Pike

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Boat launches

6 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Kinzua-Wolf Run MarinaMarina
Full-service marina on the PA side off Route 59Directions ↗
KiasuthaPublic
Concrete launch with courtesy dock (USFS)Directions ↗
Willow BayPublic
Concrete launch with courtesy dock near the NY line (USFS)Directions ↗
Roper HollowPublic
USFS launch. Not recommended for boats over 16 ftDirections ↗
5Elijah RunPublic
Launch area with an accessible fishing pierDirections ↗
6Dew Drop Boat RampPublic
Near Kinzua Dam, off Route 59Directions ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Allegheny Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Paul's Trading PostNearby
11124 Route 321, Kane(814) 945-6504 Directions ↗
Dunham's Sports10.7 mi
4000 Market Street, Warren · closest to Dew Drop Boat Ramp(814) 726-4959 Directions ↗
Dunham's Sports20 mi
1001 East Main Street, Bradford · closest to Dew Drop Boat Ramp(814) 368-3978 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Water levels swing with dam releases. Check the level before you launch.
The Kinzua Dam tailwater also fishes well for walleye and trout.
Many shoreline campsites here are boat-access only, which makes for good multi-day trips.

Angler reports

Water temp, what's biting, and anything else other anglers should know about Allegheny Reservoir.

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