River Open — summer

Donegal Creek

Mount Joy, PA · about 65 min from Carlisle (typical, off-peak)

Lancaster County limestone on a posted fly-only corridor.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Season

Legal on most trout water. Limestone springs stay cooler. Confirm PFBC. Official rule

License

Pennsylvania fishing license (PFBC)

Park

Posted PFBC catch-and-release fly-fishing-only stretch from below SR 772 to T-334. Stay on signed public.

Walk in

Short from posted pull-offs.

Wading

Small limestone. Tight trees.

Usual window

After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.

Monday conditions

N 6 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 84° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:25 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:52
Wind at dawn: N 6 mph · Mostly Clear · 60°F
Wind later: dawn: N 6 mph

10am: N 5 mph

2pm: N 6 mph

dusk: NNW 6 mph
Flow: 108 cfs · 2.98 ft · 67°F water · 10:15 am · Chiques Creek near Marietta, PA · USGS gauge

A setup that belongs here

3-wt.

Notes

PFBC catch-and-release fly-fishing-only on 2.21 posted miles. Confirm PFBC.

Most of the valley is private. Fish the posted special-reg corridor only.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

2 First St, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Call — limestone hours

Yellow Breeches desk. Cumberland Valley limestone.

Call Website

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

Boiling Springs, PA · wade · Half or full day

Good for: Yellow Breeches and Cumberland Valley limestone

Shop desk. Ask who they send on the Breeches.

Call the shop Website