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Kinzua Dam tailwater to Tionesta: big browns below the dam, then walleye and muskie water. The river tops out around 15 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The drawn water covers 2,109 acres wrapped in 96.7 miles of bank, broken up by 11 islands. A development index of 15 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Call it 33.9 mi long by 10.1 mi wide at the broadest reach. Warren County claims this one. Allegheny Reservoir sits 24 mi northeast — the closest neighbouring chart.
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 2 to 15 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 5 to 15 ft covers summer, 2 to 15 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 2.5), a current seam in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and early morning. Throw a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Kinzua Dam tailrace (13 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | night & dawn | Current seam (mile 2.5) (8 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Kinzua Dam tailrace (13 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 2 to 15 ft | dawn | Kinzua Dam tailrace (13 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Come spring, look for rainbow trout tight to the bank in 4 to 15 ft. Through summer count on 4 to 15 ft; the winter hold is 3 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 2.5): a current seam around 8 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 2.5) (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 2.5) (8 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 2.5) (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 15 ft | dawn | Current seam (mile 2.5) (8 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Start shallow in spring: walleye sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 5 to 15 ft covers summer, 5 to 15 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Kinzua Dam tailrace, a dam tailrace in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening and early morning. Throw a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Kinzua Dam tailrace (13 ft) | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Kinzua Dam tailrace (13 ft) | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk & night | Kinzua Dam tailrace (13 ft) | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Kinzua Dam tailrace (13 ft) | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Spring muskellunge on Allegheny River hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 5 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. Put Riffle & run (mile 8.1) first on the milk run — a rock pile near 5 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run the evening and early morning. The summer box starts with a double-10 bucktail or a topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Tailout eddy (mile 0.3) (8 ft) | Smaller bucktail (#8 blades), 6" glide bait |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Tailout eddy (mile 0.3) (8 ft) | Double-10 bucktail, Topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dusk | Riffle & run (mile 8.1) (5 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), 10"+ glide bait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tailout eddy (mile 0.3) (8 ft) | Large rubber, crawled slow |
Spring smallmouth bass on Allegheny River hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. The chart's best answer is Riffle & run (mile 8.1) — rock pile, 5 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Riffle & run (mile 8.1) (5 ft) | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Riffle & run (mile 8.1) (5 ft) | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Current seam (mile 2.5) (8 ft) | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Current seam (mile 2.5) (8 ft) | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Spring northern pike on Allegheny River hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. The chart's best answer is Current seam (mile 2.5) — current seam, 8 ft, prime for fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | open water | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 2.5) (8 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Current seam (mile 2.5) (8 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Current seam (mile 2.5) (8 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Count 25 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Kinzua Dam tailrace, sits near 13 ft.
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Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Pennsylvania waters are set by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission — and special regulations can apply to Allegheny River specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Allegheny River is about 15 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target brown trout, rainbow trout, walleye, muskellunge, smallmouth bass, northern pike on Allegheny River.
Current seam (mile 2.5) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Allegheny River is regulated by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Check the official Pennsylvania regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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