Local Waters
Beltzville Lake
Lehighton, PA · about 9 hours from Portland (typical, off-peak)
The Carbon County reservoir 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.
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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
- Beltzville State Park launches and day-use lots.
- Walk in
- Short from launch lots.
- Wading
- Mostly boat, tube, or bank. Not a wade river.
- Usual window
- After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
- Friday conditions
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Wind ? mph.
- Sky
- ⛅ 81° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:24 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:43
- Wind at dawn
- 0 mph · Mostly Clear · 44°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: 0 mph
- 10am: 0 mph
- 2pm: NE 1 mph
- dusk: N 5 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt, or a spinning rod if that is the day.
- Notes
- State park. Trout and warmwater. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.
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.
Evening Hatch — book a day
Lake Harmony, PA · wade / shore · Half or full day — ask the shop
Good for: Lehigh Gorge, Poconos creeks, Delaware Water Gap
Shop desk. Precision Fly & Tackle / Evening Hatch.