Local Waters
Hills Creek Lake
Wellsboro, PA · about 8 hours from Somerville (typical, off-peak)
The 137-acre Tioga County park lake.
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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Trout
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Smallmouth bass
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Sunfish and crappie
Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.
- Season
- Statewide opener Apr 4. Harvest on stocked waters typically through Labor Day. Confirm PFBC. Official rule
- Park
- Hills Creek State Park lots northeast of Wellsboro.
- Walk in
- Short from the beach and launch lots.
- Wading
- Bank or boat.
- Usual window
- After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
- Tuesday conditions
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N 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- 🌧️ 82° rain
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:33 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 7:44
- Wind at dawn
- N 5 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 70°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: N 5 mph
- 10am: E 6 mph
- 2pm: E 8 mph
- dusk: E 7 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5-wt.
- Notes
- State park. Stocked trout and warmwater. 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.
TCO Muncy — book a day
Muncy, PA · wade · Half or full day — ask the shop
Good for: Pine Creek, Loyalsock, Lycoming, north-central
Shop desk. We do not take the money.