Local Waters
Hills Creek Lake
Wellsboro, PA · about 57 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)
The 137-acre Tioga County park lake.
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
- Park
- Hills Creek State Park lots northeast of Wellsboro.
- Walk in
- Short from the beach and launch lots.
- Wading
- Bank or boat.
- Usual window
- After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
- Saturday conditions
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NW 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 74° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:23 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 8:00
- Wind at dawn
- NW 2 mph · Mostly Cloudy · 57°F
- Wind later
-
- dawn: NW 2 mph
- 10am: N 3 mph
- 2pm: NE 3 mph
- dusk: E 3 mph
- Next dawn (Sunday)
- NE 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · NE 2 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5-wt.
- Notes
- State park. Stocked trout and warmwater. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.
Overnight plan: Saturday evening and Sunday dawn. Book two nights if you want the morning. Drive time is to the stay, then a few minutes to the water.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
TCO Muncy — book a day
Muncy, PA · wade · Half or full day — ask the shop
Good for: Pine Creek, Loyalsock, Lycoming, north-central
Shop desk. We do not take the money.