Pennsylvania
Loyalsock Creek at Loyalsockville
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Current Readings
- Flow
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01552000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
67°F
Feels like
69°F
Wind
4 mph N
Wind gust
16 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.10 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 63°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 56°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 5 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 81°F / Low 54°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 5 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
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Fishing Overview
Loyalsock Creek at Loyalsockville in Lycoming County, a freestone creek with mixed trout and seasonal warmwater opportunity. Brown and rainbow trout are primary coldwater targets; smallmouth bass are common in warmer months. USGS gage 01552000 provides live streamflow and stage. This record represents the Loyalsockville gauge reach, not every headwater tributary.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Loyalsock Creek.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Loyalsock Creek at Loyalsockville in Lycoming County, a freestone creek with mixed trout and seasonal warmwater opportunity. Brown and rainbow trout are primary coldwater targets; smallmouth bass are common in warmer months. USGS gage 01552000 provides live streamflow and stage. This record represents the Loyalsockville gauge reach, not every headwater tributary.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Loyalsock Creek is managed with brown trout as a primary stocked trout target near Loyalsockville.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow trout are a primary PFBC stocked trout species on Loyalsock Creek trout waters.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Smallmouth bass provide a common warm-season target on the Loyalsockville mainstem.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Northcentral Pennsylvania freestone creek habitat with stocked/wild trout and seasonal warmwater species near Loyalsockville.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Drift fishing
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
PFBC-mapped and roadside corridor access varies along Loyalsock Creek; respect private property and confirm current public access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point.
Stocking information
PFBC stocked trout management supports Loyalsock Creek reaches. Confirm current stockings on the official PFBC schedule.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Official sources
Trout regulations can change by section and season. Verify current PFBC rules for the Loyalsockville reach.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Pennsylvania
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
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