Pennsylvania
Allegheny River at Kinzua
Current River Rating
Poor · 29
Conditions are unfavorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
High confidence
Should I Go?
Do Not Go
Avoid This Period
Saturday, 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
This is an informational evaluation period, not a recommended fishing window. These seasonal suggestions should not be interpreted as a recommendation to enter
Why
- Water temperature is unfavorable for trout fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 1300 CFS
- Gage Height
- 8.05 ft
- Water Temperature
- 70.5 °F
- Latest current reading
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 03012550 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
68°F
Feels like
73°F
Wind
1 mph NW
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.24 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 60°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 72°F / Low 53°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Partly cloudy
High 77°F / Low 50°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 53°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 6 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Allegheny River at Kinzua immediately below Kinzua Dam in Warren County. Tailwater-influenced coldwater habitat supports brown and rainbow trout, with smallmouth bass also present. USGS gage 03012550 provides live streamflow, stage, and water temperature. This record represents the Kinzua Dam tailwater gauge reach, not Allegheny Reservoir and not the lower Allegheny mainstem.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Allegheny River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Allegheny River at Kinzua immediately below Kinzua Dam in Warren County. Tailwater-influenced coldwater habitat supports brown and rainbow trout, with smallmouth bass also present. USGS gage 03012550 provides live streamflow, stage, and water temperature. This record represents the Kinzua Dam tailwater gauge reach, not Allegheny Reservoir and not the lower Allegheny mainstem.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Kinzua Dam tailwater is managed as a coldwater trout fishery with brown trout as a primary target.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow trout are a primary stocked coldwater target in the Kinzua Dam tailwater corridor.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Smallmouth bass occur in the Allegheny mainstem near Kinzua alongside the tailwater trout fishery.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Tailwater Allegheny mainstem below Kinzua Dam with coldwater trout habitat and mixed warmwater species.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Drift fishing
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
USACE Kinzua Dam / Allegheny Reservoir recreation areas and mapped public access serve bank and boat anglers below the dam; confirm current USACE and PFBC rules, release schedules, and safety zones. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point.
Stocking information
PFBC manages Allegheny River trout waters below Kinzua with stocking support. Confirm current stockings on the official PFBC schedule.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Official sources
Dam-release safety zones and trout regulations can change. Verify current PFBC and USACE guidance before fishing the Kinzua reach.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Pennsylvania
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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