What is the current flow on Bush Kill?

Bush Kill was running 112 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 01439500. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Does Bush Kill hold wild trout?

Yes. The state classifies Bush Kill as Class A Wild Trout, with brook trout reproducing naturally across 2.08 miles of stream. That classification means natural reproduction, not stocking — though parts of it are also stocked. Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

Is there public access on Bush Kill?

About 100% of the classified section of Bush Kill 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.

Bush Kill

Pike County, Pennsylvania. Classified Class A Wild Trout by the state, with brook trout reproducing naturally across 2.08 miles. Running 112 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

112

cubic feet / second

USGS gauge

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 01439500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

State Trout Classification

Classification	Class A Wild Trout
Reproducing species	Brook Trout
Classified length	2.08 miles
On public land	100%
Also stocked	Yes
County	Pike

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on Bush Kill

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
01439500	Bush Kill at Shoemakers, PA	Yes

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