The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Youghiogheny River Lake
Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 2,840 acres (4.4 sq mi)
51°F water, level 1430 ft, calm this morning.
About Youghiogheny River Lake
In Somerset County, Pennsylvania, Youghiogheny River Lake covers 2,840 acres; it is a reservoir. It was made by Youghiogheny Dam on the Youghiogheny River. Youghiogheny River Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir that straddles the Pennsylvania-Maryland border near Confluence.
From end to end it runs about 7.5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 30 miles. The water sits about 1,420 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 120 ft. Hopwood lies about 17 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- 2,840 acres (4.4 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 120 ft
- Shoreline
- About 30 miles
- End to end
- About 7.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,420 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Youghiogheny Dam, Youghiogheny River
- County
- Somerset County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 4:15 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Youghiogheny River Lake
The fish here: walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, catfish, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and yellow perch. At 51°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:00 am · sunset 5:03 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Youghiogheny River Lake
- Hopwoodabout 17 mi northwest
- Meyersdaleabout 17 mi east
- Milfordabout 17 mi northeast
- East Uniontownabout 18 mi northwest
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Questions about Youghiogheny River Lake
What fish are in Youghiogheny River Lake?
Youghiogheny River Lake holds walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, catfish, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Youghiogheny River Lake?
About 120 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Youghiogheny River Lake?
2,840 acres, with about 30 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Youghiogheny River Lake?
Hopwood is about 17 miles northwest; Meyersdale is about 17 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Youghiogheny River Lake today?
The surface was about 51°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Youghiogheny River Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
