Pennsylvania
Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01571500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Partly cloudy
Temperature
72°F
Feels like
78°F
Wind
4 mph W
Wind gust
13 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
0.11 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 73°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 71°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 77°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 66°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 60°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Clear
High 79°F / Low 57°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 82°F / Low 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 6 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
Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill, a Cumberland Valley limestone trout stream with stocked and wild brown trout; rainbow trout are common. USGS gage 01571500 provides live streamflow and stage. This record represents the Camp Hill gauge reach, not every upstream Boiling Springs special-regulation section.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Yellow Breeches 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
Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill, a Cumberland Valley limestone trout stream with stocked and wild brown trout; rainbow trout are common. USGS gage 01571500 provides live streamflow and stage. This record represents the Camp Hill gauge reach, not every upstream Boiling Springs special-regulation section.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
PFBC Area 7 surveys document wild trout in Yellow Breeches Creek basin tributaries; the mainstem near Camp Hill is a renowned limestone trout fishery managed with stocked and wild brown trout.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
PFBC stocked trout management on Yellow Breeches includes rainbow trout among hatchery trout supporting the Camp Hill-area fishery.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
PFBC 2009 basin surveys documented wild trout in Yellow Breeches tributaries; brook trout are secondary to the brown trout mainstem fishery.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Cumberland Valley limestone spring-creek habitat with mixed stocked and wild trout near Camp Hill.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public corridor access exists at selected mapped points near Camp Hill and upstream limestone reaches; private land is common. Confirm current PFBC maps. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point.
Stocking information
PFBC stocked trout management supports the Camp Hill-area fishery alongside wild trout in the basin. Confirm current stockings on the official PFBC stocking schedule.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Official sources
Yellow Breeches rules can vary by section, including special-regulation waters upstream. Verify current PFBC regulations for the exact section before fishing.
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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
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