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.

Thursday conditions

Wind ? mph.

Sky: 🌧️ 82° rain
Sun and moon: Rise 6:28 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:47
Wind at dawn: 0 mph · Mostly Sunny · 56°F
Wind later: dawn: 0 mph

10am: SW 2 mph

2pm: S 6 mph

dusk: S 5 mph
Flow: 106 cfs · 2.97 ft · 68°F water · 11:15 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