Pennsylvania
Pohopoco Creek below Beltzville Dam
Current River Rating
Fair · 70
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Sunday, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Why
- Water temperature is within the preferred trout range.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 86.5 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.88 ft
- Water Temperature
- 57.7 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01449800 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Mostly clear
Temperature
68°F
Feels like
69°F
Wind
4 mph NE
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
0.03 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 5 AM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 9 AM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 1 PM
Clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 5 PM
Clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 9 PM
Clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sun 1 AM
Overcast
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 65°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 74°F / Low 59°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 13 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 55°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 81°F / Low 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 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.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Pohopoco Creek outlet-stream destination immediately below Beltzville Dam near Parryville in Carbon County. USGS station 01449800 directly represents this below-dam creek reach with live temperature, flow, and stage. This is a river/stream destination, not Beltzville Lake, and must never be treated as lake elevation or whole-reservoir conditions. Dam releases can dominate usability; this note is disclosure only.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Pohopoco 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
Pohopoco Creek below Beltzville Dam is a Pennsylvania tailwater trout river. This repair adds fishery identity only and does not invent CFS bands or Flow Context enrollment.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Agency trout-stocked / wild-trout river target.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Agency trout-stocked or wild brook trout where the named reach supports them.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Agency trout-stocked companion species.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Stocking information
Confirm current official stocking on the agency stocking report. This profile does not treat occurrence as a live stocking claim.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
- Stocked
Brook Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Official sources
Verify current official seasons, limits, and special trout regulations before fishing.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Carbon, 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
County
Carbon
Management Category
Trout stream
Regulation Scope
Pohopoco Creek below Beltzville Dam outlet reach
Regulation Summary
PFBC trout regulations and USACE dam-area rules may apply; confirm current seasons, methods, access, and safety zones.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Flow Regulation
Flow and temperature below Beltzville Dam are release-influenced outlet-stream conditions, not Beltzville Lake elevation.
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