What more can be said about
the heralded and historic limestone streams of the Cumberland valley that
hasn't already been written by the legends that these streams created.
The trout streams flowing through
Pennsylvania's Cumberland Valley are legendary.
Limestone spring creeks are frequently featured in angling
literature because great anglers like Ed Shenk, Ed Koch, and the
late Charlie Fox and Vince Marinaro developed fly patterns and
fishing techniques on them that changed fly fishing forever.
Yellow Breeches Creek
A mile-long stretch of stream, from the Boiling springs Lake
downstream to the Allenberry Playhouse , is managed as a catch-and-release
area. Only the use of flies or artificial lures is permitted.
Fishing is open here year round and this is where most people fish in the
middle to late season. Fishing remains good here in the summer and
fall because the regulations prevent the harvest of fish and cold spring
water from Childrens Lake moderates summer water temperatures.
The Fishing Commission stocks trout prior to opening day and
three times in-season, with the last stocking mid-May. The Yellow
Breeches Anglers Club, a local sportsmen's group, stocks approximately
38,000 trout form their cooperative hatchery throughout the year, including
some big trout over 18 inches.
The Yellow Breeches Creek in the last century
(and presumably always) has been noted for its water
quality and aquatic life. The fish are only part of the
system of fauna that includes 150 kinds of birds, reptiles, amphibians
and mammals. Numerous
favorable factors in addition to the fauna contributed to the Yellow Breeches
Creek being designated in 1993 as part of Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers System.
The reach of 5 ½ miles from Spanglers Mill to the Susquehanna River is
classified as “recreational area” and the upstream portion is classified as
“pastoral” meaning that the views from the banks are primarily farm land.
Yellow
Breeches Creek Stream Levels
Map
Letort Spring Run 
The LeTort Spring Run is
one of the finest limestone trout
streams in the nation. So much fly fishing history has taken place here,
and so much fame and mystique have accumulated about the stream, that the first
time-visitor may be somewhat disillusioned when they see the Letort.
Although the Letort is one of the best known streams in Pennsylvania, it is
rarely crowded. Because the fishing is difficult, many people stop and
fish a bit, more to see the stream than to really try for its wary trout, then
travel on to fish for the easier trout of the Yellow Breeches Creek.
Letort Spring Run Stream Levels
State wide Stream Levels:
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