What is the current flow on Oswayo Creek?

Oswayo Creek was running 74 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 03010655. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Does Oswayo Creek hold wild trout?

Yes. The state classifies Oswayo Creek as Class A Wild Trout, with brown trout reproducing naturally across 6.03 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 Oswayo Creek?

About 2% of the classified section of Oswayo 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.

Oswayo Creek

Potter County, Pennsylvania. Classified Class A Wild Trout by the state, with brown trout reproducing naturally across 6.03 miles. Running 74 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

USGS gauge

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 03010655. 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	6.03 miles
On public land	2%
Also stocked	Yes
County	Potter

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on Oswayo Creek

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
03010655	Oswayo Creek at Shinglehouse, PA	—

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