Local Waters

← Around Portsmouth

River Open — summer

Pennypack Creek

Philadelphia, PA · about 8 hours from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)

Northeast Philly creek. Named park.

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 Smallmouth bass
  • Trout Trout
  • Sunfish and crappie 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
City of Philadelphia Pennypack Park lots. City park. Named public.
Walk in
Short walk from the signed access.
Wading
Confirm flow before you step in.
Usual window
Confirm the current rule for this week.
Wednesday conditions

SW 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky
⛅ 81° partly
Sun and moon
Rise 6:21 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:43
Wind at dawn
SW 2 mph · Mostly Clear · 58°F
Wind later
  • dawn: SW 2 mph
  • 10am: SW 1 mph
  • 2pm: W 2 mph
  • dusk: WNW 5 mph
A setup that belongs here
4-wt.
Notes
Named city park. Confirm PFBC.
Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

SW 2 mph · Mostly Clear

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

TCO Fly Shop (Bryn Mawr)

834 W. Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Mon–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 9am–4pm — confirm

Main Line desk. Ridley, Valley Forge, Brandywine, Marsh Creek.

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Guides

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

No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.

If this isn’t the day