River Open — summer

Skippack Creek

Collegeville, PA · about 60 hours from Bend (typical, off-peak)

Montgomery County park trout.

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

Evansburg State Park lots along Skippack Creek.

Walk in

Park trails.

Wading

Confirm flow before you step in.

Usual window

After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.

Monday conditions

N 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 85° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:20 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:48
Wind at dawn: N 5 mph · Mostly Clear · 58°F
Wind later: dawn: N 5 mph

10am: N 3 mph

2pm: N 3 mph

dusk: NNW 6 mph
Flow: 111 cfs · 1.18 ft · 77°F water · 5:00 pm · Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, PA · USGS gauge

A setup that belongs here

4- or 5-wt.

Notes

State park. Stocked trout water. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.

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 (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.

Call Website

Guides

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

TCO Bryn Mawr — book a day

Bryn Mawr, PA · wade / shore · Half or full day — ask the shop

Good for: Ridley, Valley Forge, Brandywine, SE parks

Shop desk. We do not take the money.