Pennsylvania
Spring Creek at Milesburg
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01547100 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Partly cloudy
Temperature
71°F
Feels like
75°F
Wind
3 mph N
Wind gust
9 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
0.16 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 71°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 66°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 57°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 5 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 54°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 4 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
Spring Creek at Milesburg, a Centre County limestone spring creek renowned for wild brown trout; rainbow trout also occur. USGS gage 01547100 provides live streamflow and stage near the Bald Eagle confluence. This record represents the Milesburg gauge reach, not every Bellefonte special-regulation section.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Spring 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
Spring Creek at Milesburg, a Centre County limestone spring creek renowned for wild brown trout; rainbow trout also occur. USGS gage 01547100 provides live streamflow and stage near the Bald Eagle confluence. This record represents the Milesburg gauge reach, not every Bellefonte special-regulation section.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
PFBC biologist report describes Spring Creek as one of the most productive wild trout fisheries in Pennsylvania with high brown trout biomass to its confluence at Milesburg.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Watershed materials note wild rainbow trout occur in Spring Creek; brown trout remain the defining Class A wild trout fishery.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Central Pennsylvania limestone spring-creek habitat with high wild brown trout biomass toward Milesburg.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public and special-regulation access exists at documented PFBC sites such as Fisherman’s Paradise and other mapped reaches; many banks are private. Confirm current PFBC maps. Catalog coordinates are the USGS Milesburg gage point.
Stocking information
Wild brown trout define the Milesburg fishery. Confirm any current stockings on the official PFBC schedule; do not assume hatchery dependence for the Class A wild component.
Official sources
Spring Creek includes special-regulation and exhibition waters with distinct rules. Always verify current PFBC regulations for the exact section.
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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
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