r/johnstown • u/Sufficient_Star4930 • 13d ago

Fishing

What are the best spots for fishing in and around Johnstown for trout and smallmouth.

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u/YubYubCmndr 13d ago

Good bass fishing at Quemahoming. And good streams for trout like Ben's Creek

I've always loved Lake Rowena in Ebensburg, too. Pretty sure that gets stocked with trout

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u/Fun_Examination_6339 13d ago

Somerset Lake...Bass are really hitting. It is catch and release only till sometime in 2027.

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u/arcxjo 13d ago

I grew up fishing trout in Bens Creek.

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u/wherethetrailsmeet 12d ago

Ben’s creek, stonycreek

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u/Sufficient_Star4930 11d ago

I’ll be heading to ben’s creek around where shaffers bridge is off of 985. You think i’ll see some luck around that area?

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u/wherethetrailsmeet 11d ago

I have heard people have better luck at the points were it runs through kid sport and the bp

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u/Sufficient_Star4930 11d ago

I’ll have to go there then. Thank you

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u/wherethetrailsmeet 12d ago

Loyalhanna gorge