Local Waters
Whipple Lake
Petersburg, PA · about 85 min from Carlisle (typical, off-peak)
A 22-acre Huntingdon County park lake.
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
- Whipple Dam State Park lots on PA 26 / McAlevys Fort Road.
- Walk in
- Short from the park lot.
- Wading
- Bank or small boat.
- Usual window
- After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
- Saturday conditions
-
S 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 77° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:27 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 8:01
- Wind at dawn
- S 5 mph · Partly Sunny · 60°F
- Wind later
-
- dawn: S 5 mph
- 10am: S 5 mph
- 2pm: SSW 6 mph
- dusk: SW 6 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 4- or 5-wt.
- Notes
- State park. 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
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.
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
TCO State College — book a day
State College, PA · wade · Half or full day — ask the shop
Good for: Spring Creek, Little J, Bald Eagle, Centre County
Shop desk. We do not take the money.
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.