What flies are hatching on the Penns Creek right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Penns Creek include Green Drake, Sulphur, Trico. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Penns Creek?

The Penns Creek is running at 369 CFS at the Penns Creek at Penns Creek, PA gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Penns Creek fishable today?

Yes — Penns Creek is rated fishable right now. Current flow is 369 CFS at the Penns Creek at Penns Creek, PA gauge.

Penns Creek Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Penns Creek — Penns Creek at Penns Creek, PA

Fishable

369CFS

Discharge

2.45ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↑ Rising

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

28.87 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

73°FOvercast

Wind 2 mph28.87 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Drizzle

79° / 62°

0.06"

Tomorrow

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Overcast

80° / 56°

Wed

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Overcast

81° / 69°

Thu

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Rain showers

83° / 69°

0.33"

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 369 CFS · Terrestrial peak

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Penns Creek conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Penns Creek · August · Late Summer

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JanDec

Terrestrial peak (ants #18-22, beetles #14-18, hoppers #12-14). Trico continues mornings. Fish dawn and dusk in summer heat — limestone keeps temps livable.

TricoTerrestrials

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About Penns Creek

Pennsylvania's most famous limestone trout stream. The Coburn-to-Ingleby catch-and-release section is the crown jewel of Centre County, and the late-May Green Drake hatch draws anglers from across the country. Class A wild brown and rainbow trout, prolific Sulphurs and Tricos, and the kind of cold limestone water that fishes hard from April into October.

Green DrakeSulphurTricoBlue-Winged OliveCaddisMarch BrownMidge

Regulations

Heritage Trout Angling and Catch-and-Release Fly Fishing Only sections in the Coburn-to-Ingleby corridor — consult current PFBC regs for boundaries. Requires PA fishing license + trout/salmon permit.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Penns Creek with more confidence.