Lakes and Streams

Lakes and Streams

Pennsylvania hosts more than 86,000 miles of rivers, streams, and creeks. Alongside those, we have a beautiful sprinkling of lakes, ponds, and wetlands. Some of the most exciting waterways can be found in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Below, we outline many of these waterways and the various activities available in each. Whether you live in the region and are just looking to broaden your horizons or you're looking for a picturesque area to visit, our rivers, lakes, and streams will offer a variety of opportunities for you and your family.
 
Title: Beaverdam Run Reservoir

Beaverdam Run Reservoir, located off of Route 869 in Summerhill Township, was opened to fishing in 2000 through the cooperation of Highland Sewer and Water Authority when local conservationists...
Title: Bens Creek

Wilderness - Wild Trout - Wild Water

Deep in the mountainous terrain of the eastern slope Laurel Mountain lie the origins of the Bens Creek. The South and North Forks of Bens Creek, both...
Title: Bens Creek (Portage)

Wilderness - Wild Trout - Wild Water
Title: Darkshade Creek

"Industrial Past – Bright Future" - SCRIP

The Dark Shade Creek Watershed is located in Somerset County at the headwaters of the Stonycreek River Basin. A trip through the Dark Shed...
Title: Ebensburg Reservoirs

These two impoundments are owned by Ebensburg Borough and are open to public fishing. Located on Howell’s Run in the headwaters just northeast of Ebensburg in Cambria Township, these two...
Title: Elton Sportsmen’s Dam

Elton Sportsmen’s Dam is a three acre impoundment on Little Paint Creek just off of Route 160 near Elton in Adams Township. Built in the 1950’s by The Elton Sportsmen’s Club, it lies on Berwind...
Title: Hinckston Run

Hinckston Run is a high-gradient stream originating in the mountainous terrain along Route 22 in Jackson Township. It flows 10.6 miles to the Johnstown neighborhood of Minersville, where it enters...
Title: Hinckston Run Reservoir

Hinckston Run Reservoir, located in Middle and East Taylor Townships in Cambria County, encompasses an area of 104 acres. The reservoir is owned and operated by the Cambria Somerset Authority and...
Title: Howell's Run

Howell's Run flows from Lake Rowena into Wilmore Dam. The stream is located off Route22 and about 2 miles before the Ebensburg exit traveling eastbound on Route 2013. It is a smaller stream with...
Title: Lake Rowena

Lake Rowena is both a cold water and warm water fishery - it hold both trout and various warm water species. The lake is readily accessible and is located in Ebensburg off Route 22 on Lake View...
Title: Laurel Run (Sidman)

Laurel Run is located along Roberts Road and Route 160, flowing past Sidman and into the South Fork of the Little Conemaugh River just east of the access road to the Johnstown Flood Memorial. This...
Title: Laurel Run (Tanneryville)

This Laurel Run is located directly outside the city of Johnstown off Route 403. The stream flows directly into the Conemaugh River. It it a smaller stream but flows quicker than most streams in...
Title: Little Conemaugh River

"Raw Recreation Potential and History Deep in Floods, Canals and Coal" - SCRIP
Title: Noel's Creek

Noel's Creek is a smaller stream located off of Route 53 on Sportman's Road in Portage. The stream is home to four small dams which create beautiful pools and deep holes. These features of the...
Title: Oven Run

"A Watershed on The Way To Recovery" - SCRIP
Title: Paint Creek

"Nature, Interrupted" - SCRIP
Title: Quemahoning Creek

"A Watershed With a Storied Past and a Solid Future" - SCRIP
Title: Quemahoning Reservoir

The Quemahoning Reservoir, located in Conemaugh, Jenner and Quemahoning Townships in Somerset County as well as Hinckston Run Reservoir, Wilmore Reservoir, and South Fork and Border Dams were...
Title: Shade Creek

Finest Native Trout Streams and Largest Mine Discharges

The Shade Creek sub-basin of the Stonycreek River is a microcosm of all problems and opportunities offered by the waterways of...
Title: Stonycreek River

"A New Beginning for an “Old Friend”" - SCRIP

From the Upper Gorge down through the Canyon, the Stonycreek River is a scenic, largely wild resource with enormous, untapped potential for...
Title: Wilmore Reservoir

Located in Munster, Portage and Summerhill Townships in Cambria County, Wilmore Reservoir encompasses 195 acres. Angling for a variety of warmwater species is available from the shoreline as well...