The USDA Forest Service, in collaboration with the Kinzua Fish and Wildlife Association and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has installed over 140 concrete fish cribs, called “Allegheny Lodestones,” in the Allegheny Reservoir to enhance the aquatic habitat. These structures provide shelter, protection, and food for fish and other aquatic species. Designed to attract smaller fish, which in turn draw larger game fish for anglers, the lodestones are part of a long-term plan to improve fish populations in the reservoir and the Allegheny River, where many fish migrate to spawn. These durable concrete structures, created by local manufacturer Whitmire Outdoor Living Products, will replace decaying wooden habitats. More lodestones will be installed annually to continue benefiting the fish community.
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