Conemaugh River at Blairsville, Pa., is a bass factory

Although, as a major drainage of those coal-rich hills, parts of the Conemaugh still display ugly signs of residual pollution from mining. But like its kin, the Kiskiminetas River, it continues cleaning up nicely through public and private efforts, providing anglers and river enthusiasts another waterway for enjoyment.

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