Streambred and stocked brown and brooke trout call this lovely freestone stream home. Located through Blue Knob State Park and State Game Land #26
FLIES OF CHOICE: Blue Winged Olive, Adams, Stone Flies, Crane Flies and Terrestrials
ACCESS: Via Route 869 as it winds its way through Blue Knob. Upper stretches accessed by turning off 869 onto township gravel road just past Pavia.
This is a small, stocked, but fertile limestone stream flowing through a valley of well kept farms.
FLIES OF CHOICE: Blue Winged Olive, Sulpher, Light Cahill and Green Drake. their nymphs and emergers work well when no trout are rising. Scud and Cresbug imitations are a good bet.
ACCESS – Best access south of Route 30 (near Everett, PA) is to take SR 2023 (Ashcom) to SR2021 at Ott Town.
Koon Lake and Lake Gordon are two small lakes in Cumberland Valley Township in Bedford County. With a combined 388 acres, they are owned by the Evitts Creek Water Company and supply water to the city of Cumberland, MD. Koon Lake (268 acres) and Lake Gordon (120 acres) are open to non-powered boats and kayaks as well as electric motor powered boats. Shore and pier fishing are also permitted. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Cumberland Maryland officials and local anglers, both Pennsylvania and Maryland, work together to provide this increased angling opportunity on Koon Lake and Gordon Lake.
The Raystown Branch of the Juniata River is a gentle river that can provide a very pleasant day of paddling or fishing. The river can be a long river trip experience.
The largest man-made lake in Pennsylvania and it’s at the northeastern edge of Bedford County and Huntingdon County. It has 110 miles of shoreline and 8,300 acres of water. The area surrounding the lake is undeveloped, offering beautiful scenery. The lake is created from the waters of the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River. Call 1-888-RAYSTOWN for more info when visiting this area
Shawnee is our “Lake Park”. Located along Route 30 near Schellsburg, Shawnee consists of 3,983 acres with a 451 acre lake. Picnic tables and fire rings are available. Non-powered and electric boats are permitted with a permit or registration. Rentals available. A 12 mile hiking / biking system is also suitable for cross country skiing.
This creek winds through the Southwestern area of Bedford County. This freestone stream parallel’s much of Route 96. Large boulders and heavy currents in some areas can make this somewhat difficult to wade. We make note (below) of some good spots to try.
FLIES OF CHOICE: Blue Quills, Sulphers, Blue Winged Olives, Slate Drakes and Large Stone Flies
ACCESS: From Schellsburg, take Rt. 96 South toward Hyndman.
Bedford County’s premier limestone stream with 10 miles of stocked water. The upper meadow section, above Loysburg, resembles a classic limestone stream flowing through pastures where erosion and siltation can be a problem. From Loysburg downstream, Yellow Creek changes character as it loses elevation and flows through the Loysburg Gap where large boulders, deep pools and fast riffles produce large trout all season. A Delayed Harvest Fly Fishing Only Area can be accessed by turning off Route 36 onto SR 1024 (at the New Frontier Restaurant) and driving several miles to the second bridge. The special regulation area begins upstream where Maple Run enters Yellow Creek and continues upstream for 1 mile. Lower sections of the stream hold trout in the spring and summer.
FLIES OF CHOICE: (EARLY HATCHES – Apr-Jun) Blue Quill, Quill Gordon, Sulphur Dun, Green Drake and Light Cahill. (LATER HATCHES) Trico, Slate Drake, and Terrestrials.
ACCESS: From Everett take Rt 26 North (off of Route 30). Travel to the village of Loysburg.
Bedford County is in South Central PA along the PA Turnpike, Route 30 (Lincoln Highway), I-99 and I70.
