Local Waters
Wissahickon Creek
Philadelphia, PA · about 8 hours from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)
Philly creek everyone types. City park, not a secret.
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.
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Trout
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Smallmouth bass
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Chain pickerel
- Season
- Stocked-water harvest often ends after Labor Day. Delayed-harvest and C&R stretches stay open. Confirm PFBC. Official rule
- Park
- City of Philadelphia / Fairmount Park Valley Green lot on Forbidden Drive. City park. Named public. Not a suburban farm hole.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the signed access.
- Wading
- Confirm flow before you step in.
- Usual window
- Confirm the current rule for this week.
- Saturday conditions
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NW 15 mph.
- Sky
- 🌧️ 50° rain
- Sun and moon
- Rise 7:12 · 🌒 Waxing crescent · Set 6:20
- Wind at dawn
- NW 15 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 49°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: NW 15 mph
- 10am: NW 16 mph
- 2pm: NW 16 mph
- dusk: NW 13 mph
- Flow
- No USGS gauge on this card
- A setup that belongs here
- 4-wt.
- Notes
- Named city park. Confirm PFBC.
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.
No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.