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| Donegal Lake |
RELATED
 Rebuilding
Pennsylvania -- high-hazard dam information |
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| ADVISORY — Donegal Lake is scheduled for an overwinter drawdown to start September 11, 2009. The purpose of the 8 foot drawdown is for fish population management and weed reduction. Overabundant lake weeds can lead to unbalanced fish populations and difficult fishing. The PFBC targets fish management of the lake for largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and stocked trout in spring, fall, and late winter programs. The lake will remain open to fishing and boating and trout stocking will continue during the drawdown period. The lake is scheduled to begin refilling on March 1, 2010. |
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 Located
in Westmoreland County, Donegal Lake (formerly Fourmile
Run Dam) is a 90-acre impoundment owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and maintained by the Fish
and Boat Commission for public fishing and boating.
FISHING
The Commission stocks Donegal Lake with trout, it is part of the Commission's Early
Season Trout-Stocked Waters Program. Statewide regulations for
Commonwealth Inland Waters apply for all other species of fish.
The Commission also stocks the lake with tiger muskellunge, saugeye and channel
catfish fingerling.
BOATING
Boating is limited to boats powered by electric motors and un-powered boats. There are 2 surfaced launch ramps
and associated parking facilities.
Un-powered boats may be moored at the lake in accordance with
Commission property regulations. To be used at the lake, boats
must be registered or have a valid launch permit (permits are issued by the Commission or
PA Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources). |
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| BIOLOGIST REPORT -- 2009 |
| PRIMARY FISH -- Listed alphabetically. Click on illustration for
larger, or text for species information. |
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