River Open — summer

Falling Spring Branch

Chambersburg, PA · about 55 min from Carlisle (typical, off-peak)

The Chambersburg limestone next to the interstate.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

Smallmouth bass
Trout
Sunfish and crappie

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.

Season

Legal on most trout water. Limestone springs stay cooler. Confirm PFBC. Official rule

License

Pennsylvania fishing license (PFBC)

Park

Fifth Avenue park lots and posted PFBC special-reg parking in Chambersburg. Stay on signed public.

Walk in

Short. Town trees and lawn.

Wading

Tiny limestone. Technical. Crowded after stocking.

Usual window

Year-round specials on posted water. Tiny flies.

Sunday conditions

S 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 83° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:29 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:58
Wind at dawn: S 3 mph · Partly Cloudy · 59°F
Wind later: dawn: S 3 mph

10am: W 1 mph

2pm: NW 3 mph

dusk: N 6 mph

A setup that belongs here

2- or 3-wt, long leader, midges.

Notes

PFBC catch-and-release fly-fishing-only and delayed-harvest stretches on posted water. Confirm PFBC.

Neighborhood water. Do not park in yards.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

Shops

TCO Fly Shop (Boiling Springs)

2 First St, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Call — limestone hours

Yellow Breeches desk. Cumberland Valley limestone.

Call Website

Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

TCO — book a day

Boiling Springs, PA · wade · Half or full day

Good for: Yellow Breeches and Cumberland Valley limestone

Shop desk. Ask who they send on the Breeches.