How to go fish the Penns Creek

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

October

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — October

Blue-winged Olive#18-22
Parachute BWO, RS2

Access

Poe Paddy State Park
40.867, -77.300parking
Coburn Bridge
40.850, -77.483parking
Weikert Access
40.833, -77.233parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Check Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission for current regulations. Catch-and-release artificial-only sections near Poe Paddy. Special regulation trout water throughout.

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 Penns Creek page →