What is the current flow on Wapwallopen Creek?

Wapwallopen Creek was running 15 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 01538000. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Does Wapwallopen Creek hold wild trout?

Yes. The state classifies Wapwallopen Creek as Class A Wild Trout, with brown trout reproducing naturally across 5.58 miles of stream. That classification means natural reproduction, not stocking. Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

Is there public access on Wapwallopen Creek?

About 0% of the classified section of Wapwallopen 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.

Wapwallopen Creek

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Classified Class A Wild Trout by the state, with brown trout reproducing naturally across 5.58 miles. Running 15 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 01538000. 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	5.58 miles
On public land	0%
County	Luzerne

Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission (PASDA).

USGS Gauges on Wapwallopen Creek

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
01538000	Wapwallopen Creek near Wapwallopen, PA	—

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