Local Waters

← Around Maupin

Lake / pond Open — summer

Driftwood Branch

Emporium Boro, PA · about 56 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)

Official public lot from the state access map. Confirm the sign on site and the current rule. We have not written a full card for this water yet.

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 Smallmouth bass
  • Trout Trout
  • Sunfish and crappie 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
Emporium PFBC access, Emporium Boro
Friday conditions

Wind ? mph.

Sky
⛅ 84° partly
Sun and moon
Rise 6:34 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:55
Wind at dawn
0 mph · Mostly Clear · 55°F
Wind later
  • dawn: 0 mph
  • 10am: 0 mph
  • 2pm: W 1 mph
  • dusk: N 2 mph
Next dawn (Saturday)
W 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · W 3 mph
Notes
Official public access. Confirm PA regulations.

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.

? mph · Mostly Clear

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

Flyfisher's Paradise

2603 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801
Call

Spring Creek / Fisherman's Paradise and the Little J.

Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.

If this isn’t the day