Local Waters
Blue Marsh Lake
Reading, PA · about 6 hours from Greenfield (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
- Season
- Legal on most trout water. Limestone springs stay cooler. 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.
- Saturday conditions
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W 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ☀️ 83° fair
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:21 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:53
- Wind at dawn
- W 2 mph · Patchy Smoke · 58°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 2 mph
- 10am: W 2 mph
- 2pm: W 2 mph
- dusk: W 13 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 6-wt.
- Notes
- USACE. Confirm PFBC and Corps.
Log this trip
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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.