Local Waters
Cowans Gap Lake
Fort Loudon, PA · about 57 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)
The Fulton County park lake between Chambersburg and McConnellsburg.
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
- Cowans Gap State Park day-use and boat-launch lots on Aughwick Road. DCNR GPS at the lake.
- Walk in
- Short from the launch and picnic lots.
- Wading
- Bank, pier, or boat. 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 6:34 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:51
- 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
- Next dawn (Saturday)
- W 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · W 3 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5-wt.
- Notes
- State park. Electric motors only. Stocked trout lake. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.
Overnight plan: Friday evening and Saturday dawn. Book two nights if you want the morning. Drive time is to the stay, then a few minutes to the water.
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 — book a day
Boiling Springs, PA · wade · Half or full day
Good for: Yellow Breeches and Cumberland Valley limestone
Shop desk. Ask who they send on the Breeches.