River Open — summer

Green Spring Creek

Newville, PA · about 35 min from Carlisle (typical, off-peak)

The small spring next to Big Spring.

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

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

Smallmouth bass
Trout
Sunfish and crappie

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.

Season

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

License

Pennsylvania fishing license (PFBC)

Park

Posted PFBC fly-fishing-only stretch near Bulls Head Branch. Stay on signed public.

Walk in

Short from the posted pull-off.

Wading

Tiny. Technical.

Usual window

After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.

Tuesday conditions

Wind ? mph.

Sky: ⛅ 94° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:29 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:54
Wind at dawn: 0 mph · Mostly Clear · 64°F
Wind later: dawn: 0 mph

10am: 0 mph

2pm: 0 mph

dusk: NE 1 mph

A setup that belongs here

2- or 3-wt.

Notes

PFBC catch-and-release fly-fishing-only on 1.2 posted miles. Confirm PFBC.

Narrow public corridor.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

Shops

TCO Fly Shop (Boiling Springs)

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

Yellow Breeches desk. Cumberland Valley limestone.

Call Website

Guides

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

TCO — book a day

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.