Youghiogheny River
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Rainbow trout, brown trout, and golden rainbow trout water, stocked 17 times in 2026, spread March to September. The most-stocked water on the Fayette County record for 2026. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live, water temperature included. The Pennsylvania state record walleye, 18 lb. 1 oz., came from this water in 2021.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Golden rainbow trout
State record fish caught here
Certified by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission; weights shown exactly as the agency publishes them. Record book read October 2026.
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 5 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 5 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 9 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 9 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 2 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 2 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 21 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 21 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Jun 1wk | Brown trout x 2 sections | fingerling | stocked | |
| Jun 1wk | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | fingerling | stocked | |
| Jul 2 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Jul 2 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Sep 2 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Youghiogheny River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:57-11:57 am and 10:19 pm-12:19 am | 4:13-5:13 am and 4:29-5:29 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:43 am-12:43 pm | 5:22-6:22 am and 4:53-5:53 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Sep 2
- Water 56 °F, prime coldwater range
- Flow 154% of the seasonal median
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Connellsville | boat ramp | no fee |
| Hazlebaker | boat ramp | fee charged |
| Bruner Run Access | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Dawson-Dickerson Run | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Loop Take-Out | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Lower Yough Put-In | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Middle Yough Ramcat | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Middle Yough Take-Out | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Perry Township | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Whitsett | 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
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots. The gauge reads 56 degrees, prime coldwater temperature; fish confidently through the day.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 8 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek | 2.6 mi | Apr 13 |
| Peters Creek | 3.1 mi | Apr 29 |
| Indian Lake | 8.5 mi | 2025 season |
| Carnegie Lake | 9.0 mi | 2026 season |
| Monongahela River | 9.8 mi | 2026 season |
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