Lake / pond Open — summer

Black Moshannon Lake

Philipsburg, PA · about 2 hours from Carlisle (typical, off-peak)

The tea-colored 250-acre park lake, not the DHALO creek.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Season

Legal on most trout water. Limestone springs stay cooler. Confirm PFBC. Official rule

License

Pennsylvania fishing license (PFBC)

Park

Black Moshannon State Park day-use and launch lots at 4216 Beaver Road. The creek below is a separate entry.

Walk in

Short from the beach and launch lots.

Wading

Bank, pier, or boat.

Usual window

After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.

Thursday conditions

SE 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⚡ 81° storm
Sun and moon: Rise 6:33 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:55
Wind at dawn: SE 1 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 65°F
Wind later: dawn: SE 1 mph

10am: S 2 mph

2pm: S 5 mph

dusk: S 5 mph

A setup that belongs here

5-wt.

Notes

State park. Stocked trout lake. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

Shops

TCO Fly Shop (State College)

2030 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801
Mon–Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 9am–3pm — confirm

Happy Valley desk. Spring Creek, Little J, Bald Eagle.

Call Website

Flyfisher's Paradise

2603 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801
Call

Spring Creek / Fisherman's Paradise and the Little J.

Call Website

Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

TCO State College — book a day

State College, PA · wade · Half or full day — ask the shop

Good for: Spring Creek, Little J, Bald Eagle, Centre County

Shop desk. We do not take the money.

Call the shop Website

Flyfisher's Paradise — book a day

State College, PA · wade · Half or full day

Good for: Spring Creek, Penns, Little J

Shop desk for Centre County.