What is the current flow on Bushkill Creek?

Bushkill Creek was running 103 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:25 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 01446775. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Does Bushkill Creek hold wild trout?

Yes. The state classifies Bushkill Creek as Class A Wild Trout, with brown trout reproducing naturally across 2.51 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 Bushkill Creek?

About 16% of the classified section of Bushkill Creek 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.

Bushkill Creek

Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Classified Class A Wild Trout by the state, with brown trout reproducing naturally across 2.51 miles. Running 103 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:25 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

103

cubic feet / second

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:25 PM UTC at gauge 01446775. 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	Brown Trout
Classified length	2.51 miles
On public land	16%
Also stocked	Yes
County	Northampton

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on Bushkill Creek

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
01446775	Bushkill Creek ab Rt 33 bridge at Tatamy, PA	—
01446776	Bushkill Creek bl SR2017 bridge at Tatamy, PA	—

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