Does Johnson Run hold wild trout?

Yes. The state classifies Johnson Run as Class A Wild Trout, with brook trout reproducing naturally across 4.95 miles of stream. That classification means natural reproduction, not stocking. Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

Is there public access on Johnson Run?

About 45% of the classified section of Johnson 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.

Johnson Run

Elk County, Pennsylvania. Classified Class A Wild Trout by the state, with brook trout reproducing naturally across 4.95 miles.

State Trout Classification

Classification	Class A Wild Trout
Reproducing species	Brook Trout
Classified length	4.95 miles
On public land	45%
County	Elk

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

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