Raystown Branch Juniata River

Boat Ramps: 15
Access Points: 26
Species: 28

The Raystown Branch Juniata River is the largest and longest tributary of the Juniata River in south-central Pennsylvania, flowing 123 miles from its origin along the Allegheny Front in Somerset County to its confluence with the Juniata River near Huntingdon. This diverse waterway offers excellent fishing opportunities throughout its course, with sections ranging from mountain headwaters to deeper, slower-moving waters. The river flows through or along state forests and parks, passing by small towns rich in character. A significant feature of the Raystown Branch is Raystown Lake, a 26-mile long impoundment created by a dam near Huntingdon that provides additional fishing opportunities.

Pennsylvania licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Raystown Branch Juniata River and what's needed to catch them.

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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

Walleye

Sander vitreus

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Bluegill Sunfish

Lepomis macrochirus

Brown Bullhead

Ameiurus nebulosus

Chain Pickerel

Esox niger

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Fallfish

Semotilus corporalis

Green Sunfish

Lepomis cyanellus

Lake Trout

Salvelinus namaycush

Pumpkinseed

Lepomis gibbosus

Quillback Carpsucker

Carpiodes cyprinus

Redbreast Sunfish

Lepomis auritus

Rock Bass

Ambloplites rupestris

Shorthead Redhorse Sucker

Moxostoma macrolepidotum

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

White Catfish

Ameiurus catus

White Crappie

Pomoxis annularis

White Perch

Morone americana

White Sucker

Catostomus commersonii

Yellow Bullhead

Ameiurus natalis

Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

Fish stocking schedule

Latest 5 stockings

Rainbow TroutCatchable sizeMay 8, 2026
Rainbow TroutCatchable sizeApr 24, 2026
Brown TroutCatchable sizeApr 24, 2026
Rainbow TroutCatchable sizeApr 23, 2026
Brown TroutCatchable sizeApr 23, 2026

Source

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Updated Nov 13, 2026. Dates are as precise as the agency reports them.

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Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Raystown Branch Juniata River. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Know where you can legally fish on Raystown Branch Juniata River

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Pennsylvania licenses and regulations

Pennsylvania Boating Regulations

When using any type of watercraft to access a body of water, it is important to follow all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. These rules and regulations include boat permitting and licensing, invasive species inspections and stamps, life jacket and PFD rules, motor size and horsepower restrictions, noise limitations, restrictions on personal watercraft, and many more. Visit the web link below for the most current rules and regulations for this body of water.

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Pennsylvania Fishing License

A current license, signed in ink, is required of persons age 16 and over to fish or angle for any species of fish and to take fish bait, baitfish, and species of amphibians and reptiles from Commonwealth waters by those legal methods described in the Pennsylvania Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws (Summary Book).

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Pennsylvania Fishing Regulations

This river has a variety of species and regulations, including potential floating and/or watercraft restrictions. Because this river is specially managed for species, seasons, angling methods, and watercraft, it is strongly encouraged you check all federal, state, and local regulations before fishing. Visit any of the links below, inquire locally, or contact a local fly shop to learn current regulations and restrictions.

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Pennsylvania Stream Access Laws

The public has the right to fish in any navigable waterway, which is determined by the practical uses of the water. If a stream is determined navigable, the streambed is considered state owned, thus allowing wading, portage, and fishing. If the stream bed is non-navigable, floating is permitted, but fishing is exclusive to the landowner.

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