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Fishermans Paradise, Pennsylvania
Fishing area
Fishermans Paradise is located in Pennsylvania
Fishermans Paradise
Fishermans Paradise
Coordinates: 40°52′50″N 77°47′34″W / 40.88056°N 77.79278°W / 40.88056; -77.79278
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCentre
TownshipBoggs
Elevation
830 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1203572[1]

Fishermans Paradise is a fishing area in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]

Fishermans Paradise is located on the east bank of Spring Creek. The Bellefonte Fish Culture Station is located on the west bank.[2]

The area is noted for its fishing, and Spring Creek contains high concentrations of wild brown trout at this location. Fishermans Paradise once had a "ladies only" fishing area.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Fishermans Paradise". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery". Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Schneck, Marcus (November 15, 2008). "Nature's Navigator: Fisherman's Paradise". PennLive.