Fishermans Paradise, Pennsylvania

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Fishermans Paradise
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Fishermans Paradise
Coordinates: 40°52′50″N77°47′34″W / 40.88056°N 77.79278°W / 40.88056; -77.79278
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Centre
Township Benner
Elevation
830 ft (250 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1203572 [1]

Fishermans Paradise is a hamlet in Benner Township Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. [1] It is part of the Nittany Valley.

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. 1 2 "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.


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