If you want to truly appreciate some of the best fly fishing western Pennsylvania has to offer, you owe it to yourself to spend some time with one of our Orvis-endorsed guides. Highlands Sporting Clays offers guided fly fishing trips both on property and to destinations like the Youghiogheny River, Laurel Hill Creek, and other local waters. The cool waters of the Laurel Highlands are a great place to learn the art of fly fishing and pick up some tips from our Orvis-endorsed staff. Stop by the pro shop at the Highlands Sporting Clays lodge for the latest in tackle and equipment.
Fly Fishing Guide Services
TWO-HOUR INTRODUCTION PACKAGE
$168
FOUR-HOUR / HALF-DAY PACKAGE
$275
EIGHT-HOUR / FULL-DAY PACKAGE
$375
TWO-HOURS ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION
$78
Rates are for up to two anglers, each additional angler is extra. Please call for rate. The four hour and eight hour packages include lunch. Packages include equipment. Hourly instruction does not include equipment.
Stillwater
Surrounded by spectacular scenery, our sparkling lakes offer excellent fishing. Each stillwater has its own secrets that help provide endless challenges. While most of our lakes are catch and release, your memories are yours to cherish for a lifetime.
If you have any questions about the following, please contact the Highlands Sporting Clays Lodge at 814-352-3120.
Otter, Muskrat, Beaver and Squirrel Ponds
Fish for Fun or Fly Fishing.
Range in size from half to three-quarters of an acre.
Ideal learning ground for beginners.
Each spring-fed coldwater fishery supports many trophy-sized trout large enough to excite even the most seasoned fly fisher.
These ponds permit you to take two fish per visit.
Turtle and Rainbow Lakes
Fish for Fun or Fly Fishing.
Turtle Lake measures four acres.
Rainbow Lake measures one and a half acres.
In the cool waters of Turtle and Rainbow lakes, abundant numbers of hungry trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed thrive.
These fish provide a challenge to any fisher and a test for their equipment when they’re finally hooked.
Gosling and Split Rock Lakes
Fly Fishing Only!
Lake Gosling measures seven acres.
Split Rock measures half an acre.
Lake Gosling and Split Rock are fed by strong springs and run-off waters, making these cool waters the perfect habitat for trout and hybrid striper to feed and mature.
These lakes are the ideal places for you to learn and improve your stillwater skills over big trout.
Reservations & Information
To better serve our shooters, reservations are required at all times for the Sporting Clays course.
