Central Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
Penns Creek Fishing Report: May 25, 2026
Penns Creek is good today with 482 cfs at 7:00 am, a falling flow trend, and a best window of morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind.
- Status
- good
- Flow trend
- falling
- Best window
- Morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind
- Best methods
- nymphs, dry flies
Quick Summary
Penns Creek is a good option today. USGS showed 482 cfs at 7:00 AM and 2.70 feet, with the flow trend falling and water temperature Not reported. The best plan is morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind; start with nymphs; dry flies and adjust for light, wind, and clarity at the access.
Conditions Snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Good |
| Flow | 482 cfs at 7:00 AM |
| Gauge Height | 2.70 feet |
| Water Temp | Not reported |
| Clarity | Not reported |
| Trend | Falling |
| Best Window | Morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind |
| Best Method | nymphs; dry flies |
| Wadeability | Good |
Weather
For Coburn, PA, the National Weather Service forecast says: Memorial Day: A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Active NWS alerts for the point check: No active NWS alerts for the checked point.
River Notes
Use the Penns Creek gauge as the baseline, then confirm clarity and bank safety when you arrive. A falling hydrograph means fish may shift through the day; if the river bumps up, favor inside bends, softer banks, and defined seams instead of committing to heavy mid-channel water. Official gauge data does not report clarity, so treat clarity as Not reported until it is checked on site.
Hatch Activity
Current hatch guidance is based on late-May regional timing, current official gauge/weather checks, and public local report pages reviewed separately for context.
| Hatch | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sulphur | 14-16 | Key late-May hatch; watch the evening |
| Caddis | 14-18 | Good searching option through riffles |
| March Brown / Gray Fox | 10-12 | Sporadic larger mayflies |
| Slate Drake | 10-12 | Nymphs and emergers can matter in faster water |
Recommended Flies
| Category | Fly | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | Sulphur Comparadun | 14-16 | Match evening rises |
| Dry | Elk Hair Caddis | 14-18 | Search broken water |
| Nymph | Pheasant Tail | 14-18 | Mayfly nymph for pre-hatch fish |
| Nymph | Caddis Pupa | 14-18 | Fish riffle seams |
| Streamer | Sculpin | 4-8 | Use near banks when light is low |
Tactics
Start subsurface in the most defined walking-speed lanes and change depth before changing flies. If fish begin rising, simplify to one accurate dry or a dry with a small emerger and lengthen the leader. For good wading, keep crossings conservative and check the gauge again before stepping into pushy water.
Gauge Links
| Gauge | Flow | Temp | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penns Creek at Penns Creek, PA | 482 cfs | Not reported | USGS 01555000 |
Sources
Official sources checked: USGS station 01555000 and the National Weather Service forecast for the Coburn, PA area. This report is an original Custom FlyBox summary based on current official gauge and weather data, with local public conditions reports reviewed separately for hatch, access, and method context.