Raystown Branch Juniata River
Fishing and stocking
Brown trout and rainbow trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record, all in April. One of 15 stocked waters on the Huntingdon County record.
Huntingdon County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
Water temp 63 °F at Rays Br Juniata R bl Rays Dam nr Huntingdon, PA, 3 km away USGS site 01563200 · read 8:30 pm this evening
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 6 | Brown trout | adult | stocked |
When to fish Raystown Branch Juniata River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:49-11:49 am and 10:12 pm-12:12 am | 4:05-5:05 am and 4:22-5:22 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:35 am-12:35 pm and 10:59 pm-12:59 am | 5:14-6:14 am and 4:45-5:45 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Apr 6
- Water 63 °F at a gauge 3 km away, prime coldwater range
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Breezewood Access | carry-in launch | no fee |
Access points from PA Fish and Boat Commission access records. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Named as published by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Each link opens the official text; read the rule there before you fish. We do not restate regulations.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Standing Stone Creek | 2.2 mi | Apr 22 |
| Saddler Creek | 2.9 mi | Apr 8 |
| Shaver Creek | 8.5 mi | Apr 28 |
| Frankstown Branch Juniata River | 9.0 mi | May 1 |
| Raystown Lake | 9.1 mi | 2026 season |
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