Local Waters
Greenwood Furnace Lake
Huntingdon, PA · about 57 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)
The small park lake at the old iron furnace.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
Around now
Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.
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Smallmouth bass
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Trout
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Sunfish and crappie
Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.
- Season
- Legal on most trout water. Limestone springs stay cooler. Confirm PFBC. Official rule
- Park
- Greenwood Furnace State Park lots on PA 305 in the Seven Mountains.
- Walk in
- Short from the day-use lot.
- Wading
- Bank. Tiny lake.
- Usual window
- After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
- Wednesday conditions
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W 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 89° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:31 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:55
- Wind at dawn
- W 1 mph · Partly Cloudy · 63°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 1 mph
- 10am: SW 1 mph
- 2pm: W 2 mph
- dusk: NW 7 mph
- Next dawn (Thursday)
- SW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · SW 3 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 4- or 5-wt.
- Notes
- State park. Stocked trout. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.
Overnight plan: Wednesday evening and Thursday dawn. Book two nights if you want the morning. Drive time is to the stay, then a few minutes to the water.
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.
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.
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.