What is the current flow on Birch Run?

Birch Run was running 4 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, measured at USGS gauge 01480400. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Does Birch Run hold wild trout?

Yes. The state classifies Birch Run as Class A Wild Trout, with brook trout reproducing naturally across 5.55 miles of stream. That classification means natural reproduction, not stocking. Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

Is there public access on Birch Run?

About 72% of the classified section of Birch Run runs through public land, weighted across its sections. The remainder is private — access there requires landowner permission regardless of what the water is classified as.

Birch Run, Pennsylvania: Wild Brook Trout

Q: What is the water temperature on Birch Run?

70°F (21.1°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, at USGS gauge 01480400. Trout come under thermal stress above about 68°F, and Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days. This reading is at or above the 68°F stress threshold — many anglers stop fishing and conservation groups ask that trout not be played in warm water.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

70°F

water temperature (21.1°C)

USGS gauge

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT at gauge 01480400. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT at gauge 01480400. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Birch Run is measured

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1 USGS gauge on Birch Run — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

This water was above the trout-stress threshold

Birch Run read 70°F as of Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT. Trout come under thermal stress above roughly 68°F, and mortality after catch-and-release rises sharply in warm water. Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days.

At or above that threshold many anglers stop fishing for the day, fish early morning only, or move to colder water. We are reporting a measurement, not issuing an advisory — check your state agency for any restriction actually in force.

State Trout Classification

Classification	Class A Wild Trout
Reproducing species	Brook Trout
Classified length	5.55 miles
On public land	72%
County	Potter

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on Birch Run

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
01480400	Birch Run near Wagontown, PA	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain). Classification: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).