How to go fish the Big Spring Creek

The months we list for the Big Spring Creek are April, May, June, July, August, September, October. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.

August

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — August

We hold no hatch chart for August on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

Big Spring State Fish Hatchery
40.217, -77.150parking
Huntsdale Road Bridge
40.208, -77.158parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Check Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission for current regulations. Special regulation sections with catch-and-release, artificial flies only, and barbless hooks required.

Pack list

A current state fishing licence
Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
Net, nippers, forceps
Floatant and desiccant
Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Big Spring Creek page →