Updated October 15, 2026
    Access point

    Coburn Accesson Penns Creek

    Central access to the trophy trout section; consistent spring and fall action.
    Penns Creek reportDirections40.8370°N, 77.5220°W

    River flow last 30 days

    04008001,200Sep 16Sep 22Sep 27345 cfs
    Flow now
    274cfs
    Inside the typical range (196–540 cfs)
    Last 7 days
    Rising
    345 to 832 cfs
    Bite report · week of Oct 4

    What's working on Penns Creek

    Tactical tipUtilize dry-dropper rigs with a large dry (e.g., October Caddis) trailing a nymph (e.g., Pheasant Tail Nymph) to target varied feeding behavior.
    1. 01Penns Creek is flowing at 180 cfs under clear skies and 51°F.
    2. 02Expect active hatches of Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs), Slates, Tan Caddis, Green Caddis, October Caddis, and Dark Blue Sedges.
    3. 03Top dry flies: October Caddis (#10), Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun (#20), Mohogany Dun (#16).
    4. 04Effective nymphs: Pheasant Tail Nymph (#16), Hare's Ear Nymph (#14), Zebra Midge (#22).
    5. 05For aggressive fish, try stripping a Sparkle Minnow (#14) or Olive Woolly Bugger (#6).
    6. 06Focus on riffle-to-pool transitions, slower seam edges, and undercut banks for holding trout.

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