Local Waters
Holman Lake (Little Buffalo)
Newport, PA · about 58 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)
Perry County park lake west of Harrisburg.
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
- Little Buffalo State Park lots at Holman Lake.
- 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 6:25 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:58
- 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
- Next dawn (Sunday)
- W 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · W 2 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5-wt.
- Notes
- State park. Year-round stocked trout lake. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.
Overnight plan: Saturday evening and Sunday dawn. Book two nights if you want the morning. Drive time is to the stay, then a few minutes to the water.
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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 — 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.