River Open — summer

Mountain Creek (Pine Grove Furnace)

Pine Grove Furnace, PA · about 12 hours from Portland (typical, off-peak)

State-park trout south of Carlisle.

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

Season

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

License

Pennsylvania fishing license (PFBC)

Park

Pine Grove Furnace State Park lots at Fuller and Laurel lakes and along the creek.

Walk in

Park paths to public water.

Wading

Freestone in the park. Lakes if the creek is high.

Usual window

After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.

Saturday conditions

W 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ☀️ 83° fair
Sun and moon: Rise 6:26 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:58
Wind at dawn: W 2 mph · Patchy Smoke · 58°F
Wind later: dawn: W 2 mph

10am: W 2 mph

2pm: W 2 mph

dusk: W 13 mph
Flow: 4.3 cfs · 4.03 ft · 6:55 pm · Mountain Creek near Pine Grove Furnace, PA · USGS gauge

A setup that belongs here

4- or 5-wt.

Notes

State park. Stocked water and year-round sections. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Stays on this phone only. Nobody else sees it.

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

Yellow Breeches desk. Cumberland Valley limestone.

Call Website

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

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.

Call the shop Website