What is the current flow on Pine Creek?

Pine Creek was running 228 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT, measured at USGS gauge 01549700. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Does Pine Creek hold wild trout?

Yes. The state classifies Pine Creek as Class A Wild Trout, with brook & brown trout reproducing naturally across 23.72 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 Pine Creek?

About 29% of the classified section of Pine 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.

Pine Creek, Pennsylvania: Wild Brook & Brown Trout

Q: What is the water temperature on Pine Creek?

76.1°F (24.5°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT, at USGS gauge 01549700. Trout come under thermal stress above about 68°F, and Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days. This reading is at or above the 68°F stress threshold — many anglers stop fishing and conservation groups ask that trout not be played in warm water.

Latest Reading

228

cubic feet / second

76.1°F

water temperature (24.5°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT at gauge 01549700. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT at gauge 01549700. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Pine Creek is measured

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3 USGS gauges on Pine Creek — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

This water was above the trout-stress threshold

Pine Creek read 76.1°F as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:15 PM CDT. Trout come under thermal stress above roughly 68°F, and mortality after catch-and-release rises sharply in warm water. Montana FWP restricts angling when max daily water temperature reaches 73F for 3 consecutive days.

At or above that threshold many anglers stop fishing for the day, fish early morning only, or move to colder water. We are reporting a measurement, not issuing an advisory — check your state agency for any restriction actually in force.

State Trout Classification

Classification	Class A Wild Trout
Reproducing species	Brook & Brown Trout
Classified length	23.72 miles
On public land	29%
Also stocked	Yes
County	Potter

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on Pine Creek

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
01548500	Pine Creek at Cedar Run, PA	—
01549700	Pine Creek bl L Pine Creek near Waterville, PA	Yes
03049807	Pine Creek at Grant Avenue at Etna, PA	—

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