Local Waters
Raccoon Lake
Hookstown, PA · about 53 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)
The 101-acre Beaver County park lake.
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
- Raccoon Creek State Park launch and day-use lots west of Pittsburgh.
- Walk in
- Short from the park lots.
- Wading
- Bank or boat.
- Usual window
- After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
- Tuesday conditions
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W 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 90° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:41 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 8:07
- Wind at dawn
- W 1 mph · Partly Cloudy · 55°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 1 mph
- 10am: 0 mph
- 2pm: E 2 mph
- dusk: N 3 mph
- Next dawn (Wednesday)
- W 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · W 3 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5-wt.
- Notes
- State park. Stocked trout and warmwater. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.
Overnight plan: Tuesday evening and Wednesday 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
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.