The Confluence area offers many excellent fishing opportunities.
Streams stocked with rainbow, brown and brook trout include Laurel Hill
Creek, Whites Creek, McClintock Run and the Youghiogheny River, also
known as the "Yough". About four miles north of Confluence, 1.2 miles of
the Laurel Hill Creek has been designated a "Delayed Harvest -
Artificial Lures Only" area. Just downstream from Confluence, 3.5 miles
of the Youghiogheny is an "All Tackle Trophy Trout" area.
Laurel Hill Creek
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Laurel Hill Creek
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White's Creek
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Yough River
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Yough River
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Muskellunge, Northern Pike, bass and a variety of panfish can be
found at the 112 acre Cranberry Glade Lake, located about 10 miles north
of Confluence. At High Point Lake, the same species, along with walleye
pike are awaiting anglers. High Point Lake is located a few miles from
Mt. Davis, the highest point in Pennsylvania, and covers 342 acres.
Boats at both of these lakes are restricted to electric motors.
The 2,800 acre Youghiogheny River Lake has a good selection of game
and panfish, including Northern Pike and perch. It is also well known
for it's population of walleyes and smallmouth bass. Motor boats are
permitted on the Yough Lake. The new boat launching ramp at the breast
of the dam is now open for use. Launching ramps are also located the Tub
Run, Somerfield, Jockey Hollow and Mill Run (in Maryland) access areas
of the lake.
Yough Lake |
High Point Lake |
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