Does Little Shickshinny Creek hold wild trout?

Yes. The state classifies Little Shickshinny Creek as Class A Wild Trout, with brown trout reproducing naturally across 2.48 miles of stream. That classification means natural reproduction, not stocking. Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

Is there public access on Little Shickshinny Creek?

About 51% of the classified section of Little Shickshinny 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.

Little Shickshinny Creek, Pennsylvania: Wild Brown Trout

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Little Shickshinny Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

State Trout Classification

Classification	Class A Wild Trout
Reproducing species	Brown Trout
Classified length	2.48 miles
On public land	51%
County	Luzerne

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

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