Canoe launches at the Dam Outflow Area, Blairsville and Blacklick, as well as a carry-in only launch at Aultmans Run, provide access to the Conemaugh River and backwaters, a popular choice for outdoor adventure. A particularly well-liked float is the four-hour adventure from the Conemaugh Dam to Saltsburg. Lake fishermen have an excellent prospect of landing largemouth bass, pan fish or the occasional musky or northern pike. The outflow below the dam has a variety of fish populations including walleye, perch, several bass species, trout, carp, catfish and a selection of pan fish.
Adjacent to the dam, the Bow Ridge Recreation Area offers trails excellent for hiking and observing nature by foot or bicycle. Tunnelview Historic Site, directly downstream of the dam, provides a self-guided historic walk along a section of the restored Main Line Canal that once connected Philadelphia to Pittsburgh (1834-1854). The trail is maintained by the Indiana County Parks Department.
The West Penn Trail, operated by the Conemaugh Valley Conservancy, provides a scenic historic passage through the project by generally retracing the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal and Portage Railroad. Interpretive signs along the trail point out interesting parts of the historical legacy. Over three miles of the trail is level and accessible by wheelchair at the Livermore and Westinghouse trail heads. Information brochures are available at the Park Office. The Woodchuck Nature Trail provides a 45-minute walk through the diverse Western Pennsylvania forest where one can observe native plants species or just take a peaceful walk. Plan an evening visit to the observation booth to watch wildlife as they feed. To help preserve their quality, all trails on the project are open only to foot and bicycle traffic. Motorized vehicles and horses are strictly prohibited. Up river from the dam, almost 7,000 acres of the reservoir land is leased and managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission for wildlife management and hunting. Deer, pheasant, turkeys, grouse, squirrel, doves and even the occasional black bear thrive in hunting areas such as Virginia Farms, Aultmans Run and Stewart's Run. The Game Commission also maintains a public shooting range near Virginia Farms. Hunters can access the many remote areas of the project from the West Penn Trail. Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast, a lover of history or just want to spend a day relaxing, Conemaugh River Lake is the place to be for having fun and creating fond memories. Current
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And for the kids, the Freddie the Fish Coloring Book!
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