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Fly-Fishing Central

Suppose for a moment a die-hard fly fisherman with a few blank squares to fill on his calendar were to tack a map of Pennsylvania on the wall, and then randomly throw a dart with intentions of fishing the nearest trout stream to the dart’s point of impact. If his aim were as true as a standard dart-board’s bullseye, his dart would land right around the middle of the state – smack dab in the heart of Happy Valley.

Black Moshannon Lake screen shot Nicholas A Tonlli

An Angler's Guide To State College: The Best Place To Fish In Centre County

Central Pennsylvania’s State College is a truly happy place for avid anglers. It’s recognized as one of the Keystone State’s best trout fishing destinations with more than 216 miles of trout fishing waters. But trout is not all you can catch in the areas waterways, perch, catfish, and bass are also abundant. Whether you fly fish or cast a line from the shore, here are the places to drop a line in Centre County.

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Centre County’s Wild Trout Treasure

I slowly retrieved my gold spinning lure past a small boulder and through a deeper pocket on the small Centre County stream. My retrieve was pleasantly interrupted by a strike from an eager trout. After a brief battle, I brought the colorful trout to my boots and admired its chocolate and cherry spots.

Bruce Springsteen 2023 billboard

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, SOLD OUT At The Bryce Jordan Center

July 26, 2022 - What a great day for the Bryce Jordan Center and State College, PA. Concert promoter Stuart Green, President of Magic City Productions, would like to thank Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band for one of the fastest sellouts in Bryce Jordan Center history. The demand for tickets was overwhelming and we can't wait until March 18, 2023 when Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band return to State College.

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