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Allegheny Reservoir

Allegheny Region Tactical Dashboard

Access: Limited
Massive 12,000-acre flood control lake spanning PA and NY.

Reservoir

Inland Waters

PFBC Stocked

12,000 Acres

45' / 130'

Tactical Profile

Primary Habitat: Submerged roadbeds, standing timber, shale drop-offs

Target Species: Walleye Smallmouth Bass Muskellunge Northern Pike

Full Species List: Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Carp, White Sucker, Freshwater Drum

Best Strategy: Troll lead core (30-50ft) for Walleye; jerkbaits on points.

Recommended Baits: Flicker Shads, Keitech Swimbaits

Launch & Access Points

Elijah Run
4-lane paved ramp, docks, restrooms
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Willow Bay
Paved ramp, docks, camping
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Webbs Ferry
Paved ramp, fishing pier
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Roper Hollow
Small concrete ramp
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Kinzua-Wolf Run Marina
Full marina, gas, rentals
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Kiasutha Recreation Area
Paved ramp, swimming beach
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Cornplanter Launch
Remote paved ramp
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Dewdrop Campground
Paved ramp
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Onoville Marina Park
400+ slips, gas, store
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Friends Boat Launch
Paved ramp, parking
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Sugar Bay Launch
Gravel ramp, primitive parking
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2026 Season Outlook

SpeciesPA (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