Local Waters

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Lake / pond After Labor Day — check the water

Laurel Hill Lake

Somerset, PA · about 13 hours from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)

The 63-acre park lake in the Laurel Highlands.

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
Laurel Hill State Park launch and day-use lots. The creek DHALO is a separate entry.
Walk in
Short from the park lots.
Wading
Bank or boat.
Usual window
After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
Friday conditions

W 10 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky
🌧️ 61° rain
Sun and moon
Rise 7:26 · 🌒 Waxing crescent · Set 6:37
Wind at dawn
W 10 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 61°F
Wind later
  • dawn: W 10 mph
  • 10am: W 10 mph
  • 2pm: W 10 mph
  • dusk: W 10 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.

W 10 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers

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

TCO Fly Shop (Boiling Springs)

2 First St, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Call — limestone hours

Yellow Breeches desk. Cumberland Valley limestone.

Call Website

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.

Call the shop Website

If this isn’t the day