Allegheny River
Allegheny Region Tactical Dashboard
Access: Excellent
Tailwaters of Kinzua Dam to Warren and beyond. It is the primary habitat for the Allegheny Crayfish (Faxonius obscurus) and remains a major source of hellgrammites for local anglers.
River
Inland Waters
PFBC Stocked
N/A
6' / 25'
Tactical Profile
Primary Habitat: Large boulders, deep pools, fast riffles
Target Species: Brown Trout Walleye Smallmouth Bass Muskellunge
Full Species List: Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, Freshwater Drum, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Sucker, Crayfish, Hellgrammites, White Bass
Best Strategy: Drift live bait through tailwaters; target eddies for Walleye.
Recommended Baits: Emerald Shiners, Tube Jigs, Hellgrammites, Live Crayfish
Launch & Access Points
Kinzua Dam Tailwaters
Paved ramp, massive parking
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Paved ramp, massive parking
Point Park (Warren)
Concrete ramp
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Concrete ramp
Betts Park
Paved ramp
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Paved ramp
Starbrick Boat Launch
PFBC Paved ramp
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PFBC Paved ramp
Buckaloons Rec Area
Concrete ramp, camping
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Concrete ramp, camping
Wildwood Station
Gravel pull-off
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Gravel pull-off
Bonnie Brae Access
Small paved ramp
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Small paved ramp
Tidioute Borough Ramp
Concrete ramp
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Concrete ramp
West Hickory Launch
PFBC Paved ramp
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PFBC Paved ramp
Tionesta Lighthouse Is.
Paved ramp
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Paved ramp
President Access
Roadside access
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Roadside access
Oil City / Justus Park
Paved ramp
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Paved ramp
Franklin Riverfront Park
Paved ramp, docks
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Paved ramp, docks
2026 Season Outlook
| Species | PA (PFBC) | NY (DEC) |
|---|---|---|
| Trout | Apr 4 | Apr 1 |
| Walleye | May 2 | May 1 |
| Bass | Jun 13 | Jun 15 |
| Northern Pike | Jan 1 | May 1 |
| Muskellunge | Jan 1 | Jun 1 |
| Yellow Perch | Jan 1 | Jan 1 |
| Catfish | Jan 1 | Jan 1 |