Youghiogheny River Lake

Fayette & Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania

A 16-mile Army Corps lake in the Laurel Highlands, stretching from Confluence, PA, across the Mason-Dixon Line into Maryland. The lake has a mixed warmwater fishery, and the tailwater below the dam is stocked with trout.

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Surface area2,800 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck USACE rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

Points and the old river channel. Night fishing works well in summer.

Smallmouth Bass●●●●○

Rocky banks along the main lake.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Schools on flats in cooler months.

Crappie●●●○○

Brush and timber in the coves in spring.

Muskellunge●●○○○

Present. Big baits in the upper lake in fall.

Boat launches

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

Jockey Hollow Boat RampPublic
West side, off Dark Hollow RdDirections ↗
Somerfield North Boat RampPublic
East side, north of the US 40 bridgeDirections ↗
Somerfield South Boat RampPublic
East side, south of the US 40 bridgeDirections ↗
Mill Run Recreation AreaPublic
USACE rampsDirections ↗
Yough Lake MarinaMarina
Ramps and fuelDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Youghiogheny River Lake 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.

Dunlap Creek Lake Outdoor Center, LLC22.2 mi
296 Krulock Road, Uniontown(724) 245-6259 Directions ↗
J and J's22.6 mi
75 South Grant Street, FrostburgDirections ↗
Dunham's Sports26.6 mi
1313 National Hwy, LaVale, MD(301) 729-4343 Directions ↗

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Local tips

It's a flood-control lake, and levels can drop a lot. Check the ramp status before you go.
The tailwater below the dam is open for trout fishing year-round.
The Maryland part of the lake follows Maryland rules and licensing.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.