Lake / pond Open — summer

Whipple Lake

Petersburg, PA · about 57 hours from Sisters (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

License

Pennsylvania fishing license (PFBC)

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.

Wednesday conditions

W 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 82° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:31 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:55
Wind at dawn: W 5 mph · Sunny · 62°F
Wind later: dawn: W 5 mph

10am: W 6 mph

2pm: W 7 mph

dusk: W 6 mph

A setup that belongs here

4- or 5-wt.

Notes

State park. Stocked trout. 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.

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.

Call Website

Flyfisher's Paradise

2603 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801
Call

Spring Creek / Fisherman's Paradise and the Little J.

Call Website

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.

Call the shop Website

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.