What flies are hatching on the Tulpehocken Creek right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Tulpehocken Creek include Midge, Blue-Winged Olive, Sulphur. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Tulpehocken Creek?

The Tulpehocken Creek is running at 80.1 CFS at the Near Reading (below Blue Marsh Lake) gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Tulpehocken Creek fishable today?

Yes — Tulpehocken Creek is rated fishable right now. Current flow is 80.1 CFS at the Near Reading (below Blue Marsh Lake) gauge.

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Tulpehocken Creek

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Live Conditions

Tulpehocken Creek — Near Reading (below Blue Marsh Lake)

Fishable

80.1CFS

Discharge

1.12ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 35 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.44 inHg · → High/stable

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Local Weather

71°FMainly clear

Wind 9 mph29.44 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Overcast

82° / 65°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

83° / 61°

Sun

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Overcast

84° / 61°

Mon

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Drizzle

77° / 62°

0.1"

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?

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What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Tulpehocken Creek · June · Early Summer

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JanDec

Sulphurs tapering. Caddis evenings. Terrestrials starting. Cold tailwater extends spring fishing into summer.

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About Tulpehocken Creek

A regulation-controlled tailwater below Blue Marsh Lake dam in Berks County — consistent flows year-round, a cold-water trout fishery within an hour of Philadelphia. Stocked browns and rainbows holdover well, with several truly large carryover fish caught each season. Muted but reliable midge, BWO, and Sulphur hatches.

MidgeBlue-Winged OliveSulphurCaddis

Regulations

Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only (DHALO) and Catch-and-Release sections below Blue Marsh Dam — consult current PFBC regs for boundaries. Requires PA fishing license + trout/salmon permit.