Local Waters
Blue Marsh Lake
Reading, PA · about 62 hours from Eugene (typical, off-peak)
The Reading reservoir next to the Tully.
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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Trout
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Smallmouth bass
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Sunfish and crappie
Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.
- Season
- Statewide opener Apr 4. Harvest on stocked waters typically through Labor Day. Confirm PFBC. Official rule
- Park
- USACE Blue Marsh day-use and launch lots. Not private marinas.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the public lot.
- Wading
- Bank or boat.
- Usual window
- After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
- Tuesday conditions
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SW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 72° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:30 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 7:38
- Wind at dawn
- SW 3 mph · Mostly Cloudy · 50°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: SW 3 mph
- 10am: SW 3 mph
- 2pm: NW 2 mph
- dusk: W 6 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 6-wt.
- Notes
- USACE. Confirm PFBC and Corps.
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.
TCO Reading — book a day
West Lawn, PA · wade / shore · Half or full day — ask the shop
Good for: Tulpehocken, Blue Marsh, Berks limestone
Shop desk. We do not take the money.