Central Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
Spring Creek Fishing Report: May 25, 2026
Spring Creek is good today with 178 cfs at 7:45 am, a rising flow trend, and a best window of morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind.
- Status
- good
- Flow trend
- rising
- Best window
- Morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind
- Best methods
- nymphs, dry flies, streamers
Quick Summary
Spring Creek is a good option today. USGS showed 178 cfs at 7:45 AM and 4.03 feet, with the flow trend rising and water temperature Not reported. The best plan is morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind; start with nymphs; dry flies; streamers and adjust for light, wind, and clarity at the access.
Conditions Snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Good |
| Flow | 178 cfs at 7:45 AM |
| Gauge Height | 4.03 feet |
| Water Temp | Not reported |
| Clarity | Not reported |
| Trend | Rising |
| Best Window | Morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind |
| Best Method | nymphs; dry flies; streamers |
| Wadeability | Good |
Weather
For Bellefonte, PA, the National Weather Service forecast says: Memorial Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Active NWS alerts for the point check: No active NWS alerts for the checked point.
River Notes
Use the Axemann gauge as the baseline, then confirm clarity and bank safety when you arrive. A rising 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 | Primary late-May dry-fly window |
| Caddis | 14-18 | Steady activity around riffles |
| Midges | 20-24 | Useful when fish are selective |
| Scuds / Sowbugs | 14-18 | Spring creek staples when no hatch is showing |
Recommended Flies
| Category | Fly | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | Sulphur CDC Dun | 14-16 | Use during evening rises |
| Dry | Griffith’s Gnat | 20-22 | For small surface feeders |
| Nymph | Zebra Midge | 18-22 | Good low-profile dropper |
| Nymph | Scud | 14-18 | Drift through weed edges |
| Nymph | Pheasant Tail | 16-20 | General mayfly nymph |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek at Houserville, PA | 178 cfs | Not reported | USGS 01546400 |
Sources
Official sources checked: USGS station 01546400 and the National Weather Service forecast for the Bellefonte, 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.