UPPER WOODS POND
Another Area 5 lake that is a good bet for July trout action is Upper Woods Pond. This is one of the few naturally formed lakes found in Pennsylvania. A deep, natural glacial lake that covers 80 acres, this wonderful body of water receives many stockings of adult trout throughout the year. Some 4,000 rainbows were stocked pre-season and at least 8,000 fingerling rainbow trout are also stocked each season.

This lake is within State Game Lands 159 two miles north of Cold Springs Corner along Route 371 in northcentral Wayne County. Route 247 runs north and south to the west of the lake, and Route 191 is on the east side. Only electric motors are allowed. The lake has a small paved launch facility and a modest parking area.

JUSTUS LAKE
Located in northwestern Pennsylvania, this Venango County body of water is a good coldwater lake throughout the year, according to Allen Woomer, Area 2 fisheries manager for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Fed by underground springs with good water depth, the lake has the ingredients that produce summer trout. Some 430 brook trout and 3,870 rainbow trout were stocked in pre-season, and in-season stockings also occur. Woomer said to target the bottom half of the lake come July, the area toward the dam.

The lake is in the Two Mile Run State County Park on state Road 417 between the towns of Franklin and Oil City. Road 417 may be accessed from Route 322 in Franklin and Route 6 coming from Oil City.

This is an electric motor-only lake with a paved launch area and a large parking lot.

POE LAKE
This Centre County Lake is small at 25 acres, but its location between the rugged mountains of Bald Eagle State Forest, secluded setting within Poe Valley State Park and its cold water more than compensate for its small stature, according to Bruce Hollender, Area 3 fisheries manager.

"You cannot find a more perfect area to be away from the busy world around us than Poe Valley," Hollander said.

Poe Lake received a pre-season stocking of 290 brook trout and 2,610 rainbows, and will receive an in-season stocking as well. With good fish retention throughout the year, this lake is a good choice to spend some time on a July day.

From Potter Mills, go east on U.S. 322 for 1.5 miles to near the top of the Seven Mountains Scenic Area, and then follow the marked State Forest Road for 10 miles to Poe Valley. From the town of Millwheel, go west on state Route 45 for 1.5 miles, and then follow the signs south for 12 miles to the park.

Poe Lake has two small launching areas, limited parking and allows the use of electric motors only.

HUNTERS LAKE
This 117-acre lake is within the mountains of southwest Sullivan County and also Fisheries Management Area 3. The lake received 370 brook trout and 3,330 rainbow trout in pre-season stockings.

Surrounded by 2,000 acres of woodlands owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and managed by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, this beautiful setting is off state Route 42 between the towns of Muncie Valley and Eagles Mere.

Electric motors are the only allowed means of boating power. There are surfaced launch ramps, a large parking area and plenty of places to fish from shore.