Lake / pond Open — summer

Colyer Lake

Centre Hall, PA · about 85 min from Carlisle (typical, off-peak)

The Centre County PFBC lake.

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.

Smallmouth bass
Trout
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

License

Pennsylvania fishing license (PFBC)

Park

PFBC Colyer Lake lots. Commission-owned.

Walk in

Short walk from the public lot.

Wading

Bank or small boat.

Usual window

After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.

Monday conditions

SW 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 82° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:28 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:58
Wind at dawn: SW 5 mph · Mostly Sunny · 66°F
Wind later: dawn: SW 5 mph

10am: SW 6 mph

2pm: SW 10 mph

dusk: SW 9 mph

A setup that belongs here

5-wt.

Notes

PFBC-owned lake. Confirm PFBC.

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.

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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.

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