Local Waters
Lake Wilhelm (Maurice K. Goddard)
Sandy Lake, PA · about 54 hours from Sisters (typical, off-peak)
The 1,860-acre Mercer County park reservoir.
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
- Park
- Maurice K. Goddard State Park launch lots on Lake Wilhelm Road.
- Walk in
- Short from launch lots.
- Wading
- Bank or boat. Not a wade river.
- Usual window
- After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
- Thursday conditions
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SE 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⚡ 81° storm
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:40 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 8:04
- Wind at dawn
- SE 1 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 65°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: SE 1 mph
- 10am: S 2 mph
- 2pm: S 5 mph
- dusk: S 5 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt, or a spinning rod if that is the day.
- Notes
- State park. Warmwater plus stocked trout. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
TCO — book a day
Boiling Springs, PA · wade · Half or full day
Good for: Yellow Breeches and Cumberland Valley limestone
Shop desk. Ask who they send on the Breeches.