River Open — summer

Standing Stone Creek

Huntingdon, PA · about 85 min from Carlisle (typical, off-peak)

The Huntingdon creek if Raystown is a wind day.

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.

Smallmouth bass
Trout
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

License

Pennsylvania fishing license (PFBC)

Park

Whipple Lake / Rothrock lots and posted pull-offs on 26 toward Huntingdon.

Walk in

Short walk from the public lot.

Wading

Confirm flow before you step in.

Usual window

After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.

Saturday conditions

W 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ☀️ 89° fair
Sun and moon: Rise 6:28 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 8:01
Wind at dawn: W 5 mph · Patchy Blowing Dust · 84°F
Wind later: dawn: W 5 mph

10am: W 5 mph

2pm: W 5 mph

dusk: W 14 mph
Flow: 1600 cfs · 2.97 ft · 2:00 pm · Juniata River at Huntingdon, PA · USGS gauge

A setup that belongs here

4- or 5-wt unless the water is bigger.

Notes

Stocked from Penn Roosevelt toward Huntingdon. Confirm PFBC.

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.

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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.

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