North Branch
Little Conemaugh River

Description - The North Branch of the Little Conemaugh River runs out of the Wilmore Dam and into the main branch of the Little Conemaugh.  The stream is located off Route 160 on Evergreen Road in Wilmore, and near Route 53 above Summerhill.  The stream is easily accessible for most of its course because of the many turn-off areas next to the stream.  However, where the stream meets the dam until it hits Route 160, it is enclosed by an old iron gate fence.  This is a walk-in-only area of the stream and runs about 1 1/2 miles.  This section is especially worth while to cast a line in because of its seclusion.  

Fish - The North Branch contains a majority population of brown and rainbow trout with a minority population of brook trout.  The stream is stocked by the Fish & Boat Commission during the season and out of season with brown and rainbow trout from previous stockings but does not contain numerous wild trout.  

Comments - The North Branch is an easy stream to wade but sometimes difficult to gain access to without walking a short distance from the parking area.  Although the stream does not house many wild trout, this does not necessarily infer poor water quality.  In fact, the water quality for the North Branch is good and can be equated with the upper reaches of the Little Conemaugh mainstem.