Fly Fishing For Trout In PA

Pennsylvania boasts world class fly fishing Class AThe PA Fish and Game Commission website has
streams supporting a wild trout habitat as well asa fishing "Hot Spots" page for most types of fish
regulated streams that are stocked in the Spring,species including trout. Here are just a small
Summer and Fall. OUtstanding fly fishing can besample of some fishing hot spots for wild trout in
found in every county in the state. You canSouthwestern PA.
match wits with wild trout in a small mountainCambria County
brook or try to land a trophy fish from one of- Bens Creek -- Mixed Wild Brown / Brook Trout
the well stocked streams and lakes in the state.- Conemaugh River Little South Fork --Wild Brook
What kind of Trout can I catch in PA?Trout
Pennsylvania has populations of cold water trout- Sandy Run -- Wild Brook Trout
species including brook, brown, rainbow plusFayette County
steelhead and salmon in Lake Erie and its- Buck Run -- Wild Brook Trout
tributaries.- Rasler Run -- Wild Rainbow Trout
Do I need a Fishing liscense?Somerset County
In order to fly fish for trout in Pennsylvania you- Beaverdam Run -- Wild Rainbow Trout
will need an annual fishing liscense and a trout- Enos Run -- Wild Brook Trout
stamp, available at many sporting goods store- Higgins Run -- Wild Brown Trout
that sell fishing liscenses. A Lake Erie/Trout stamp- Laurel Run -- Wild Brook Trout
will also let you fish for Steelhead in Lake Erie andWestmoreland County
its tributaries during the spring and fall.- Camp Run -- Wild Brook Trout
How do the Trout get there?- Furnace Run -- Wild Rainbow Trout
Pennsylvania has thirteen trout hatcheries and- Laughlintown Run -- Wild Rainbow Trout
stocks 4.5 Million trout every year. A volunteer- Tubmill Run -- Wild Rainbow Trout
workforce improves the stock with healthier troutThese streams can all be located on the
because the faster the trout get into their newDeLorme's Pennsylvania Atlas and Gazetteer
stream after leaving the hatchery, the lessavailable at your local sporting goods store.
stressed they are. If you want a new type ofPennsylvania has many more Wild trout streams
experience involving trout fishing, considernot listed here. Visit the PA Fish & Game
becoming volunteer to help stock the streams inCommission Website for additional details and links
the springtime.to maps.
Where can I fish for wild trout?