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  For complete information on fishing rules and regulations in Pennsylvania,  visit the: PA Fish & Boat Commission Web site

Fly-fishing at Raystown Lake

• Click Here - Printable fishing license application

• Applications from the PFBC Click HERE

• Daily Lake Water Temperature Click Here! 

• Daily Lake Water Level Click Here!

• Click here to view PA State Record Fish

Locations:

• Spruce Creek - world-class trout streams
• Raystown Lake
• Trough Creek State Park
  • Fishing: Stream fishing in Great Trough Creek provides a variety of fish including trout, smallmouth bass, rock bass, suckers and panfish. In recent years, shad fish netting has become popular each spring when these fish enter tributaries of Raystown Lake to spawn.
  • Hunting: About 100 acres are open to hunting, trapping and the training of dogs during established seasons. Common game species are deer, turkey, grouse and squirrel.
• Whipple Dam
  • Fishing: Whipple Lake and Laurel Run are stocked with trout by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in the spring and winter months. All Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws and regulations apply.
  • Hunting and Firearms: A portion of Whipple Dam State Park is open to hunting, trapping and the training of dogs during established seasons. Common game species are deer, grouse, squirrel, bear, turkey and waterfowl.
• Greenwood Furnace
  • Fishing: Greenwood Lake is regularly stocked with trout. Ice fishing is permitted. All Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws and regulations apply.
  • Hunting and Firearms: A portion of the park and most of the adjacent Rothrock State Forest lands are open to hunting during posted seasons. Special state park hunting regulations and Pennsylvania Game Commission laws apply. Contact the park office for accessible hunting information.

Huntingdon County Hunting & Fishing Guides:

• Clapper's Guide Service - James Creek, PA reelin@pennswoods.net
  Specializing in Striped Bass
• Spruce Creek Lodge, Spruce Creek

• PA B.A.S.S Federation - Welcome to PA B.A.S.S. Federation a non-profit organization made up of 7 districts with over 100 bass fishing clubs and 1500 members in Pennsylvania.

• James Creek Outfitters

  • Clays Course

• Fly Fish Paradise - Spruce Creek

• Tim Grace - Raystown Lake Striper Guide Service, PO Box 78, Hesston, PA 16647 Call (814) 658-2088

• Trophy Guide Service, Huntingdon (814) 627-5231
• Juniata Fishing Guide Service, Warriors Mark  (814) 632-5852
• Paradise Ranch, Paradise Ranch, Rt. 45, PO Box 130, Spruce Creek, PA 16683 (814) 632-5827 or toll free at 800-282-5486 E-mail: paradiseinfo@toparadise.com
• Spruce Creek Outfitters, Spruce Creek, (814) 632-3071
• Snyder's Run Bait & Tackle Shop, Huntingdon (814) 643-3828
• Hunting Areas Around Raystown Lake
  • Special Needs Hunting Permit
  • Seasons Sizes Creel Limits

Rod & Reel Repair

• Stamm's Rod & Reel Repair - 1152 Zion Rd., Bellfonte, PA 16823 (814) 353-7769 - Reels Repaired, Spools Wound, Custom Fishing Rods, Rod & Reel Parts
  • Reel Parts and Repairs on most major brands including: Zebco, Quantum, Shakespeare, Daiwa, Mitchell, Shimano, Penn, Abu-Garcia
  • Custom rods constructed using quality components from: G. Loomis, Fenwick, Pacific Bay, St. Criox, Sage, Fugi American Tackle and Shakespeare (including IM6 and Ugly Stick Rod Blanks)

Local Message Boards

• Raystown Striper Guide Message Board
• James Creek Outfitters Message Board
• Lake Raystown Resort - "family" chat room

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