River Open — summer

Juniata River (Huntingdon)

Huntingdon, PA · about 56 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)

The main Juniata at town.

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

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.

Thursday conditions

SE 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⚡ 81° storm
Sun and moon: Rise 6:33 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:54
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
Flow: 1770 cfs · 3.11 ft · 8:00 am · Juniata River at Huntingdon · USGS gauge
Next dawn (Friday): Wind ? mph. · 0 mph

A setup that belongs here

6-wt.

Notes

Smallmouth river. Confirm PFBC.

Overnight plan: Thursday evening and Friday dawn. Book two nights if you want the morning. Drive time is to the stay, then a few minutes to the water.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

Shops

Flyfisher's Paradise

2603 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801
Call

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

Call Website

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

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.