Learn about common fish and fishing regulations on the Allegheny Reservoir (Kinzua Lake).
Fishing Regulations
The Allegheny Reservoir is located in New York State, Pennsylvania and the Seneca Nation of Indians. Please check the local fishing regulations:
- Fishing regulations on territories of the Seneca Nation of Indians are actively being changed and may be available on the Seneca Nation of Indians Conservation page.
- Freshwater Fishing Regulations on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Special Fishing Regulations for Region 9 in New York State
- Fishing Regulations in Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Fish & Boat
Common Fish of the Allegheny Reservoir
- White Crappie - Size: Average 6” to 12”, can reach lengths up to 14” or longer. Diet: Primarily feed on a variety of invertebrates and small fish.
- Rock Bass - Size: Average 6” to 10”, can reach lengths up to 12” or longer. Diet: Primarily feed on a variety of invertebrates, crayfish and small fish.
- Smallmouth Bass - Size: Average 12” to 16”, can reach lengths up to 20” or longer. Diet: Primarily feed on small fishes, crayfish and invertebrates. Also feed on frogs and mice.
- Yellow Perch - Size: Average 6” to 12”, can reach lengths up to 14” or longer. Diet: Primarily feed on a variety of invertebrates and small fish.
- Northern Pike - Size: Average 18” to 30”, can reach lengths up to 40” or longer. Diet: Primarily feed on other fishes, invertebrates, and amphibians. Also feed on small rodents, waterfowl and snakes.
- Muskellunge - Size: Average 28” to 48”, can reach lengths up to 50” or longer. Diet: Primarily feed on other fishes. Also feed on frogs , invertebrates, small rodents, muskrats and waterfowl.
- Walleye - Size: Average 12” to 25”, can reach lengths up to 30” or longer. Diet: Primarily feed on other fish. Also feed on leeches, crayfish, frogs, snails and invertebrates.
- Channel Catfish - Size: Average 12” to 24”, can reach lengths up to 30” or longer. Diet: Primarily feed on small fish, crayfish, clams and snails and aquatic insects.
- White Bass - Size: Average 8” to 14”, can reach lengths up to 15” or longer. Diet: Primarily feed on small fish as adults. Juveniles will feed on small invertebrates.
- Common Carp - Size: Average 20” to 30”, can reach lengths up to 34” or longer. Diet: As bottom feeders, they primarily feed on plant matter, algae, crustaceans, snails and invertebrates.
- Bullhead - Size: Average 8” to 14”, can reach lengths up to 16” or longer. Diet: Primarily feed on insects, larvae, crayfish, snails, clams and small fish. Also feed on algae, various aquatic plants and organic debris
Other Fish Located in the Allegheny Reservoir
- Paddlefish - a giant filter feeder, growing over 5 feet in length, and exceeding 60 lbs. Diet: Almost exclusively feeds on zooplankton
- White Perch - Size: Average 8" to 10", can reach lengths up to 12" or longer. Diet: Primarily feed on crayfish, aquatic insects, and small fishes
- White Sucker - Size: Average 12" to 20", can reach lengths up to 22" or longer. Diet: Primarily feed on algae, organic materials, aquatic insects and crustaceans
- Golden Redhorse - Size: Average 12" to 18", can reach lengths up to 20" or longer. Diet: Almost exclusively feeds on aquatic insect larvae and small mollusks
- Silver Redhorse - Size: Average 15" to 22", can reach lengths up to 24" or longer. Diet: Primarily feeds on algae, organic materials, aquatic insects and mollusks
To View the "Common Fish Species in the Allegheny Reservoir" kiosk panel that is currently located at Onoville Marina Park, Click Here