The Youghiogheny River Catch and Release Trout Fishing Area

Type: Nontidal
Region: Western
Location: The Youghiogheny River Catch and Release Trout Fishing Area

The Youghiogheny River Catch and Release Trout Fishing Area was surveyed at Hoyes and Sang Run stations to document the status of the trout population. Cursory results showed that the river was supporting a high quality trout fishery (more than 2,000 trout per mile), with many quality-size brown and rainbow trout in the population. Brown and rainbow trout greater than 20 inches were collected during the surveys. We stocked 6,137 warmwater rainbow trout fingerlings after the surveys were completed. Temperature and flow enhancement in the river is made possible from the permit agreement with the Deep Creek Lake Power Plant, allowing Inland Fisheries to manage the river as a high quality Catch and Return Trout Fishing Area. Thanks to Western District II, Planning, and Garrett College�s Fisheries Management class for providing the workers to conduct the surveys.