What is the current flow on Ninemile Run?

Ninemile Run was running 1 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 030850498. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Does Ninemile Run hold wild trout?

Yes. The state classifies Ninemile Run as Class A Wild Trout, with brook & brown trout reproducing naturally across 7.1 miles of stream. That classification means natural reproduction, not stocking. Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

Is there public access on Ninemile Run?

About 63% of the classified section of Ninemile 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.

Ninemile Run

Potter County, Pennsylvania. Classified Class A Wild Trout by the state, with brook & brown trout reproducing naturally across 7.1 miles. Running 1 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

USGS gauge

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC at gauge 030850498. 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 & Brown Trout
Classified length	7.1 miles
On public land	63%
County	Potter

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on Ninemile Run

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
030850498	Ninemile Run above McFarren St nr Swissvale, PA	—

Fly fishing rivers →Pennsylvania trout water →Pennsylvania lakes →

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