Local Waters
Poe Lake (Poe Valley)
Coburn, PA · about 9 hours from Somerville (typical, off-peak)
The 25-acre park lake next to the Penns Creek country.
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
- Poe Valley State Park lots on Poe Paddy Drive. Penns Creek at Poe Paddy is the other park.
- Walk in
- Short from the park lot.
- Wading
- Bank or small boat.
- Usual window
- After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
- Thursday conditions
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W 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 84° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:31 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:52
- Wind at dawn
- W 2 mph · Sunny · 64°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 2 mph
- 10am: S 3 mph
- 2pm: S 8 mph
- dusk: S 8 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 4- or 5-wt.
- Notes
- State park. Stocked trout. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
The Feathered Hook
516 Main St, Coburn, PA 16832
Open 9am–5pm every day — confirm
Penns Creek shop and B&B in Coburn. Call before Green Drake week.
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
The Feathered Hook — book a day
Coburn, PA · wade · Half or full day — ask the shop
Good for: Penns Creek, Elk Creek, Centre/Clinton limestone
Shop desk on Penns. Call; they book their own guides.