Local Waters
Marsh Creek Lake
Downingtown, PA · about 62 hours from Portland, OR (typical, off-peak)
Chester 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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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
- Marsh Creek State Park launches and day-use lots.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the public lot.
- Wading
- Bank, tube, or boat.
- Usual window
- After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
- Wednesday conditions
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W 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 83° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:24 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:46
- Wind at dawn
- W 3 mph · Partly Cloudy · 53°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 3 mph
- 10am: W 2 mph
- 2pm: N 2 mph
- dusk: NW 7 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 6-wt.
- Notes
- State 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.
TCO Bryn Mawr — book a day
Bryn Mawr, PA · wade / shore · Half or full day — ask the shop
Good for: Ridley, Valley Forge, Brandywine, SE parks
Shop desk. We do not take the money.