Juniata River
🏔 Scenic River
Huntingdon / Mifflin Co. · 104 mi · Class I–II
3,800CFS/ 4.73 ft
Above Optimal↓Falling slowly (-30 cfs/hr)· -30 cfs in 3h
Optimal: 500–2500 CFS · USGS #01567000
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Pennsylvania Scenic River (portions) · PA Fish and Boat Smallmouth Management
The Juniata is widely regarded as the finest smallmouth bass river in Pennsylvania — 104 miles of Class I–II water winding through a series of ridge-and-valley water gaps in central PA. Gentle riffles, deep green pools, and abundant wildlife make it an ideal multi-day canoe trip, and the smallmouth fishing is legendary from June through October.
Trip sections
Upper Juniata — Huntingdon to Mount Union, Class I–II, water gaps
Middle Juniata — Mount Union to Lewistown, Class I, classic smallmouth water
Lower Juniata — Lewistown to Susquehanna, Class I, pastoral float
Outfitters
Raystown Adventure Outfitters
Juniata River canoe and kayak trips
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