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ADVANCED
The Great Late Fall Allegheny River
Smallmouth Bass Bite
by Jeff Knapp
photos by the author
the approaching winter. It is also notable that the
same environmental factors apply to other species.
Muskellunge, Northern Pike, and Walleyes commonly
add to a mixed bag.
Late fall Smallmouth Bass habitat ranges from
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all may be the best fishing season. That's when
Allegheny River Smallmouth Bass gather in
identifiable locations, often in large numbers. Of
course, quality and quantity fish depend on weather
and river conditions.
As water temperatures decline into the 50 degree F
range, the majority of the river's Smallmouth Bass
have abandoned the shallower, faster current areas for
deeper, more sheltered areas. A lot of fish squeezed
into a comparatively small space often bodes well
for anglers, particularly when the fish feel the
instinctive need to aggressively feed as a prelude to
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extra large pools stretching a mile or more to much
more intimate spots. The former is most common
within dredged holes that exist in Forest, Venango,
and Warren counties. Large pools, commonly called
eddies, feature relatively deep water and mild current
on the Allegheny River. Such eddies are usually
located below a current-deflecting structure like rock/
gravel bars near creek mouths.
Boulder strewn banks, especially ones located on
the outside of river bends, are another type of habitat
to explore. Outside river bends usually feature deeper
water. Boulders embedded along the riverbank create
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