River Open — summer

Letort Spring Run

Carlisle, PA · about 8 min from Carlisle (typical, off-peak)

The hard one next to the Breeches.

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 public lots. Tiny corridor. Do not park in yards.

Walk in

Short. Tight trees.

Wading

The technical limestone. Not a first PA wade.

Usual window

Midweek. Tiny and long.

Friday conditions

NW 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 80° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:31 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:49
Wind at dawn: NW 1 mph · Clear · 54°F
Wind later: dawn: NW 1 mph

10am: NNW 1 mph

2pm: NNW 5 mph

dusk: NNW 7 mph
Flow: 5.6 cfs · 2.96 ft · 5:06 pm · Bixler Run near Loysville, PA · USGS gauge

A setup that belongs here

2- or 3-wt, 7x, midges.

Notes

Catch-and-release culture. Special regs. Confirm PFBC.

Fragile and crowded. Stay on signed public.

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.