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River After Labor Day — check the water

Juniata River (Huntingdon)

Huntingdon, PA · about 11 hours from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)

The main Juniata at town.

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.

  • Trout Trout
  • Smallmouth bass Smallmouth bass
  • Chain pickerel Chain pickerel
Season
Stocked-water harvest often ends after Labor Day. Delayed-harvest and C&R stretches stay open. Confirm PFBC. Official rule
License
Pennsylvania fishing license (PFBC)
Park
Huntingdon river parks and PFBC access. Stay public.
Walk in
Short walk from the public lot.
Wading
Big water. Better at ramps.
Usual window
After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
Saturday conditions

NW 15 mph.

Sky
🌧️ 50° rain
Sun and moon
Rise 7:23 · 🌒 Waxing crescent · Set 6:30
Wind at dawn
NW 15 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 49°F
Wind later
  • dawn: NW 15 mph
  • 10am: NW 16 mph
  • 2pm: NW 16 mph
  • dusk: NW 13 mph
Flow
687 cfs · 2.04 ft · 7:00 pm · Juniata River at Huntingdon · USGS gauge
A setup that belongs here
6-wt.
Notes
Smallmouth river. Confirm PFBC.

Log this trip

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

NW 15 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 687 cfs

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

Flyfisher's Paradise

2603 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801
Call

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

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.

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.

If this isn’t the day