Local Waters
West Branch Susquehanna River
Lock Haven, PA · about 57 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)
The Lock Haven river pin.
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
- Lock Haven riverfront parks and PFBC access. Stay public.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the public lot.
- Wading
- Big river. Better from a ramp than a blind wade.
- Usual window
- After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
- Wednesday conditions
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SSW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 76° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:29 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:54
- Wind at dawn
- SSW 3 mph · Mostly Clear · 62°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: SSW 3 mph
- 10am: SSW 2 mph
- 2pm: SW 2 mph
- dusk: WSW 2 mph
- Flow
- 8200 cfs · 9.69 ft · 6:15 am · West Branch Susquehanna River at Lock Haven · USGS gauge
- Next dawn (Thursday)
- W 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · W 1 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 6-wt.
- Notes
- Big water. Bass and the odd trout. Confirm PFBC.
Overnight plan: Wednesday evening and Thursday 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 Muncy — book a day
Muncy, PA · wade · Half or full day — ask the shop
Good for: Pine Creek, Loyalsock, Lycoming, north-central
Shop desk. We do not take the money.