Lake / pond Open — summer

Whipple Lake

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

A 22-acre Huntingdon County park lake.

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

License

Pennsylvania fishing license (PFBC)

Park

Whipple Dam State Park lots on PA 26 / McAlevys Fort Road.

Walk in

Short from the park lot.

Wading

Bank or small boat.

Usual window

After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.

Friday conditions

Weather is not in yet.

Sky: ☀️ fair
Sun and moon: Rise 6:26 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 8:03
Next dawn (Saturday): S 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · S 3 mph

A setup that belongs here

4- or 5-wt.

Notes

State park. Stocked trout. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.

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.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Stays on this phone only. Nobody else sees it.

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.

Call Website

Flyfisher's Paradise

2603 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801
Call

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

Call Website

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.

Call the shop Website

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.