Local Waters
Glendale Lake (Prince Gallitzin)
Patton, PA · about 58 hours from Eugene (typical, off-peak)
The big Cambria County park reservoir.
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
- Prince Gallitzin State Park marina and Muskrat Beach lots on Marina Road.
- Walk in
- Short from marina and beach lots.
- Wading
- Bank or boat. Not a wade river.
- Usual window
- After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
- Wednesday conditions
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W 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 83° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:34 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:58
- Wind at dawn
- W 3 mph · Partly Cloudy · 53°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 3 mph
- 10am: W 2 mph
- 2pm: N 2 mph
- dusk: NW 7 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt, or a spinning rod if that is the day.
- Notes
- State park. 1,635-acre lake. Trout and warmwater. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
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.
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
TCO State College — book a day
State College, PA · wade · Half or full day — ask the shop
Good for: Spring Creek, Little J, Bald Eagle, Centre County
Shop desk. We do not take the money.
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.