Lake / pond Open — summer

Foster Joseph Sayers Lake

Howard, PA · about 57 hours from Bend (typical, off-peak)

The Howard reservoir day.

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

Bald Eagle State Park launches and day-use lots.

Walk in

Short walk from the public lot.

Wading

Bank, tube, or boat.

Usual window

After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.

Sunday conditions

SW 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 83° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:27 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:59
Wind at dawn: SW 2 mph · Mostly Clear · 60°F
Wind later: dawn: SW 2 mph

10am: 0 mph

2pm: NW 3 mph

dusk: N 6 mph

A setup that belongs here

6-wt or a warmwater rod.

Notes

State park. Warmwater and 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

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.

Call Website

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.