Pennsylvania has always been well know for it’s trout fishing streams and rivers. Legendary PA fly fisherman Joe Humphreys is in the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame after fishing these waters for decades.

Trout Fishing in Pennsylvania

PA has world class trout fishing and you can be sure to find a variety of them including rainbow, brown, brook and even tiger trout in Pennsylvania waters. Choosing where to fish can sometimes be just as difficult as actually catching them. In this article we list the top rivers and streams in PA for trout fishing.

These are the Best PA Trout Streams:

Allegheny River

Big Cove Creek

Big Spring Creek

Broadhead Creek

Buffalo Creek

Cedar Run

Chest Creek

Clark Creek

Clear Shade Creek

Clover Creek

Conococheague Creek

Delaware River West Branch

Dyberry Creek

East Branch Codorus Creek

East Branch Tunungwant Creek

East Branch White Clay Creek

Falling Spring Branch

First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek

Fishing Creek

Harveys Creek

Hickory Run

Jordan Creek

Kettle Creek

Kinzua Creek

Lackawanna River

Laurel Hill Creek

Lehigh River

Letort Spring Run

Little Juniata River

Little Lehigh Creek

Little Schuylkill River

Loyalhanna Creek

Loyalsock Creek

Lycoming Creek

McMichael Creek

Meadow Run

Middle Branch White Clay Creek

Middle Creek

Neshannock Creek

Oil Creek

Penns Creek

Pine Creek

Piney Creek

Pohopoco Creek

Quittapahilla Creek

Roaring Brook

Saucon Creek

Slate Run

South Branch Tunkhannock Creek

Spring Creek

Tionesta Creek

Toms Creek

Tulpehocken Creek

West Branch Brandywine Creek

West Branch Lackawaxen River

White Clay Creek

Wiconisco Creek

Wissahickon Creek

Yellow Breeches Creek

As you can see there are a lot of great fishing spots for trout in PA. Do your research and pick from the list above and have fun catching.

PA Fishing License

License Categories and Pricing

In addition to a fishing license, trout anglers 16 and older must posses a Trout/Salmon Permit (or Combination Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie Permit) to fish for trout.

Trout Species in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has all the trout species fisherman seek to catch each season.

Brook Trout

Brown Trout

Rainbow Trout

Golden Rainbow or Palomino

Lake Trout

PA has many opportunities for the trout fishing enthusiast throughout the state. Both stocked and wild caught fish are abundant in Pennsylvania’s streams and rivers. Bust out your best trout fishing lures and head to the creek!