Pennsylvania
Pohopoco Creek below Beltzville Dam
Location Snapshot
Pohopoco Creek below Beltzville Dam is a Carbon County tailwater stream and is distinct from Beltzville Lake itself. Brown and rainbow trout are the principal targets on this below-dam creek reach.
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
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Cautions
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Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01449800 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
46°F
Feels like
39°F
Wind
7 mph NE
Wind gust
10 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 AM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 4 AM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 69°F / Low 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 64°F / Low 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 63°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 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
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Fishing Overview
Pohopoco Creek below Beltzville Dam is the trout water from the outlet of Beltzville Lake downstream to the Hideaway Hunting and Fishing Club cable.
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
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Stocking information
- 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
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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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