Local Waters
Hickory Run
White Haven, PA · about 9 hours from Portland (typical, off-peak)
State-park trout next to the Turnpike.
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.
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Smallmouth bass
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Trout
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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
- Park
- Hickory Run State Park lots. Mud Run delayed-harvest is in the park.
- Walk in
- Park trails.
- Wading
- Confirm flow before you step in.
- Usual window
- After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
- Saturday conditions
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W 7 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ☀️ 89° fair
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:18 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:53
- Wind at dawn
- W 7 mph · Patchy Blowing Dust · 87°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 7 mph
- 10am: W 7 mph
- 2pm: W 7 mph
- dusk: W 14 mph
- Flow
- 290 cfs · 3.54 ft · 70°F water · 4:30 pm · Lehigh R bl Francis E Walter Res nr White Haven PA · USGS gauge
- A setup that belongs here
- 4-wt.
- Notes
- State park. C&R ALO on Hickory Run below Saylorsville Dam; DHALO on Mud Run in the park. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
Evening Hatch — book a day
Lake Harmony, PA · wade / shore · Half or full day — ask the shop
Good for: Lehigh Gorge, Poconos creeks, Delaware Water Gap
Shop desk. Precision Fly & Tackle / Evening Hatch.