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Foster Joseph Sayers Lake

Howard · Liberty, Pennsylvania — Centre County.

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1,676Surface acres
7Public access sites
6.8 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID {B6F1A2C5-02BA-40C0-AA7C-0AD6CACEEADC}).

Location & fast facts

Where Foster Joseph Sayers Lake is in Pennsylvania

The red circle marks Foster Joseph Sayers Lake.

Fast facts

About Foster Joseph Sayers Lake

  • County: Centre
  • Shore towns: Howard, Liberty
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 66 mi from Harrisburg and 128 mi from Pittsburgh, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Pennsylvania

Official PFBC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 7 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie and Bluegill
  • Walking. 6.8 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 17 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Curly-leaf pondweed recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official fishing data (PA Fish and Boat Commission)

1,729Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by PFBC biologists as warmwater/coolwater fishing opportunities: Black crappie, Bluegill, Bullheads, Common carp, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth bass, Tiger muskellunge, Yellow perch.

Source: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) warmwater/coolwater fisheries lakes and stocked trout waterbodies (via PASDA), record for Foster Joseph Sayers Lake, Centre County. See PFBC fishing for regulations and stocking schedules. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Foster Joseph Sayers Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Russell P. Letterman Campground (campground)Bald Eagle Launch (Boat launch)1Hunter Run East (Boat launch)2Hunter Run West (Boat launch)3Lower Green'S Run (Boat launch)4Marina Launch (Boat launch)5Upper Green'S Run (Boat launch)6Winter/Summer (Boat launch)71 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail Campground
  1. 1Bald Eagle Launch
    Boat launch · Howard
  2. 2Hunter Run East
    Boat launch · Howard
  3. 3Hunter Run West
    Boat launch · Howard
  4. 4Lower Green'S Run
    Boat launch · Howard
  5. 5Marina Launch
    Boat launch · Howard
  6. 6Upper Green'S Run
    Boat launch · Howard
  7. 7Winter/Summer
    Boat launch · Howard

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID {B6F1A2C5-02BA-40C0-AA7C-0AD6CACEEADC}), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: PFBC fishing and boating access points. Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

6.8 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 25%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
North and east shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 6.8 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Foster Joseph Sayers Lake shoreline, mostly along the north and east shores.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Winter/Summer, 50 ft from a shoreline trail (PA Fish & Boat Commission access data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Foster Joseph Sayers Lake

We found 17 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Foster Joseph Sayers Lake, 3 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

11 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Pennsylvania

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.0156, -77.6671). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Foster Joseph Sayers Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Foster Joseph Sayers Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    7 public access sites listed, 7 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Bald Eagle LaunchHowardBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating41.0182, -77.6486
    Hunter Run EastHowardBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating41.0420, -77.6338
    Hunter Run WestHowardBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating41.0415, -77.6387
    Lower Green'S RunHowardBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating41.0124, -77.6719
    Marina LaunchHowardBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating41.0294, -77.6542
    Upper Green'S RunHowardBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating41.0040, -77.6833
    Winter/SummerHowardBureau of State ParksBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating41.0285, -77.6371

    PFBC fishing and boating access points

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Foster Joseph Sayers Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Foster Joseph Sayers Lake

    How big is Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?

    Foster Joseph Sayers Lake covers about 1,676 acres in Howard and Liberty, Pennsylvania (Centre County).

    What fish are in Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lists Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Channel catfish, Pumpkinseed, Bullheads, Common carp and Tiger muskellunge.

    Is there a public boat launch on Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?

    Yes. 7 public trailer launches are listed: Upper Green'S Run, Lower Green'S Run and Bald Eagle Launch. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?

    Yes. We list 17 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 3 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?

    Foster Joseph Sayers Lake touches Howard and Liberty in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

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