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Lake Information for Raystown Lake


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Raystown Lake is a lake in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The largest lake that is entirely within Pennsylvania, it was created by the United States Army Corps of Engineers around 1913 by the damming of the Raystown Branch Juniata River which created a shallow lake in the river valley. Part of the town of Aitch is now under the level of the lake. The current 8,300-acre (34 km2) lake Raystown Lake was created in the 1970s when the Army Corps of Engineers built the current dam. The lake was created primarily to control floods, provide electricity and support recreational activities.

Fishing Description: 

Raystown Lake has excellent fishing for largemouth, striped, and smallmouth bass, yellow perch, trout, salmon, crappie, and carp.

Fish: 
Atlantic Salmon
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Carp
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Crappie
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Largemouth Bass
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Smallmouth Bass
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Striped Bass
Fish: 
Catfish Family
Optional Information
Surface area: 
8300.00
Name: 
Raystown Lake
Lake type: 
reservoir
State: 
Pennsylvania

Businesses Located Nearby

Boat Rental

    Arnold's Marine Service
  • 122 Pine Ridge Rd - James Creek, PA
  • (814) 635-3656
    Don's Boathouse & Marine Service
  • 15556 Racetown Rd - James Creek, PA
  • (814) 658-2112

Vacation Rental

    Trail's Campground
  • 13682 Upper Corners Rd - Hesston, PA
  • (814) 658-3901
    Holiday Inn Johnstown-Downtown Hotel
  • 250 Market St - Johnstown, PA
  • (877) 786-9480

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