Allegheny River
Muskellunge water, stocked through the 2026 season program; 3,363 fish in the published allocation.
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What swims here
Muskellunge
Season program record
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 season | Muskellunge | yearling | 12 |
| 2026 season | Muskellunge | yearling | 924 |
| 2026 season | Muskellunge | yearling | 525 |
| 2026 season | Muskellunge | yearling | 1,900 |
| 2025 season | Muskellunge | yearling | 2 |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fisherman's Cove | boat ramp | no fee |
| Franklin | boat ramp | no fee |
| Oil City | boat ramp | no fee |
| Emlenton | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Kennerdell Access | carry-in launch | no fee |
Access points from PA Fish and Boat Commission access records. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
For the muskie and pike (muskellunge on the season program here)
| Heavy casting rod | 7.5 to 9 ft heavy with 65 to 80 lb braid; these fish punish light gear |
| Large bucktails and gliders | big profile baits; finish every cast with a figure-eight |
| Steel or heavy fluoro leader | non-negotiable; pike and muskie cut everything else |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Named as published by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Each link opens the official text; read the rule there before you fish. We do not restate regulations.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Little Scrubgrass Creek | 5.3 mi | May 4 |
| Richey Run | 6.1 mi | Mar 2 |
| East Sandy Creek | 6.5 mi | May 14 |
| Turkey Run | 8.1 mi | Apr 7 |
| Sandy Creek | 9.3 mi | Apr 15 |