Local Waters

← Around Portland

Lake / pond Open — summer

Woodcock Creek Lake

Saegertown, PA · about 14 hours from Portland (typical, off-peak)

The Crawford County Corps reservoir north of Meadville.

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.

  • Smallmouth bass Smallmouth bass
  • Trout Trout
  • Sunfish and crappie 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
License
Pennsylvania fishing license (PFBC)
Park
USACE Woodcock Creek Lake launch lots east of Saegertown.
Walk in
Short from the launch lots.
Wading
Bank or boat.
Usual window
After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
Sunday conditions

S 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky
⛅ 83° partly
Sun and moon
Rise 6:36 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 8:10
Wind at dawn
S 3 mph · Partly Cloudy · 59°F
Wind later
  • dawn: S 3 mph
  • 10am: W 1 mph
  • 2pm: NW 3 mph
  • dusk: N 6 mph
A setup that belongs here
5-wt.
Notes
USACE / PFBC. Confirm PFBC and the Corps.

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

S 3 mph · Partly Cloudy

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

TCO Fly Shop (Boiling Springs)

2 First St, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Call — limestone hours

Yellow Breeches desk. Cumberland Valley limestone.

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.

If this isn’t the day