Youghiogheny River Lake
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Youghiogheny River Lake Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Tubes
Structure
River Channels
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
68°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Minnows
going up the river and casting upstream with a chatterbait brought in some very solid fish. also found success throwing a jig to any cover found in a current seam
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Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Summer
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Dam
Water Temperature
65°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch
Use lighter weight ned rig heads for the slower falling action. Toss into the base of isolated boulders, skip under the limbs of downed trees, and drag off of submerged rock shelves. Prone to snags so use weedless if you prefer
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Caught this smallmouth by letting the ned rig drift in a current slack behind a boulder after missing a strike on the Squarebill crankbait. This was in the river below the lake. You can choose different colors based on the water clarity that day, but I recommend any of the natural craw or minnow imitation colors for clear water applications like this.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
This smallie was caught below the Youghiogheny River Lake in the river. I threw the Squarebill upstream and bounced it off of boulders, throwing in some pauses. The smallmouth bass would come out from behind these big rocks and crush it.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
65°
Look for wind-blown banks and cast up shallow nearly on the bank and drag the jig out slowly over the larger rocks. When it falls between the cracks that's when you'll find the smallies
