Oil Creek - Rouseville - Pennsylvania
Fly Fishing River Report & Conditions
Oil Creek – Rouseville - Water Flow Chart
Oil Creek – Rouseville - Weather report & radar
Oil Creek – Rouseville - General hatch chart
| Month | Hatch | Time of Day | Recommended Fly Sizes | Popular Fly Patterns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Midge | All Day | 18-22 | Biot Midge Pupa, Zebra Midge |
| Blue Winged Olives | Afternoon | 18-20 | Sparkle Dun, RS2 | |
| February | Midge | All Day | 16-20 | Biot Midge Pupa, Black Beauty |
| Blue Winged Olives | Afternoon | 18-20 | Rusty Spinner, Pheasant Tail | |
| March | Caddis | Afternoon | 18-20 | Elk Hair Caddis, Glass Bead Caddis Pupa |
| Little Black Stoneflies | All Day | 16-18 | Black Stonefly Nymph, Darth Vader | |
| April | Light Hendricksons | Afternoon | 14-16 | Hendrickson Nymph, Red Quill |
| Caddis | Afternoon | 14-16 | Elk Hair Caddis, Mother’s Day Caddis | |
| May | Sulphurs | Evening | 16-18 | Sulphur Dun, Sulphur Emerger |
| Green Drakes | Evening | 8-10 | Green Drake Dun, Coffin Fly Spinner | |
| June | Sulphurs | Evening | 16-18 | Pheasant Tail, Sulphur Emerger |
| Isonychias | Evening | 12-14 | Isonychia Nymph, Isonychia Dry | |
| July | Tricos | Morning | 20-24 | Trico Spinner, Trico Dun |
| Tan Caddis | Evening | 16-18 | Elk Hair Caddis, Henryville Special | |
| August | Tricos | Morning | 20-24 | Trico Spinner, CDC Trico Dun |
| Blue Winged Olives | Afternoon | 18-20 | BWO Sparkle Dun, RS2 | |
| September | Isonychias | Evening | 12-14 | Fox’s Poopah, Pheasant Tail |
| Blue Winged Olives | Afternoon | 18-20 | BWO Comparadun, BWO Emerger | |
| October | Blue Winged Olives | Afternoon | 18-20 | Bar Emerger BWO, BWO Cripple |
| Tan Caddis | Evening | 16-18 | Godard Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis | |
| November | Blue Winged Olives | Afternoon | 18-20 | Rusty Spinner, Parachute Adams |
| Midges | All Day | 20-24 | Griffith’s Gnats, Black Beauty | |
| December | Midges | All Day | 20-24 | Zebra Midge, Biot Midge Pupa |
| Blue Winged Olives | Afternoon | 18-20 | BWO Sparkle Dun, BWO Emerger |
Oil Creek – Rouseville Access Points
Oil Creek, flowing through Rouseville, is a haven for fly fishing enthusiasts. The best access points are:
- Petros Lake: An easy access point where fly fishers can catch brook trout.
- Boughtonville Road Bridge: A reliable spot throughout the season, mostly for brown trout.
- Oil Creek State Park: This public area provides access to several excellent spots within its boundaries.
- Rynd Farm Trailhead: A little more secluded and great for catching both brook and brown trout.
Please note local fishing regulations before you set out. Avoid fishing during spawning times to protect fish populations. The best fishing times are early morning and late evening. Practice catch-and-release to ensure future generations can enjoy this pastime.
Oil Creek – Rouseville Fishing Spots
Fly-fishing in the Oil Creek-Rouseville offers a phenomenal experience for angling enthusiasts. Here are the top spots:
- Oil Creek State Park: Located in the heart of the Oil Creek Valley, this park is rich with natural beauty and fish like trout, bass, and pike.
- Petroleum Center: Nestled within the park boundaries, it offers a peaceful spot with a variety of fish species to catch amidst serene natural surroundings.
- Rouseville Bridge: An excellent locale with a bridge pool that hosts a large population of fish, making it an angler’s paradise.
- Drake Well Museum area: This part of the Oil Creek provides an opportunity to fish and explore the earliest oil production history.
- Columbia Farm: With easy access to the creek and an abundance of trout, it is a must-visit for all fly-fishing enthusiasts.
Oil Creek – Rouseville Local Fish Species
- Brown Trout: Probably the most common of all, this is one of the highly sought-after fish in Oil Creek State Park for fly fishing.
- Rainbow Trout: This one offers beautiful colors and a vigorous fight that makes it highly desirable for the anglers.
- Brook Trout: This fish species is native to Oil Creek and can be challenging to search which adds to the excitement of fly fishing.
- Carp: This fish is found in several places in Oil Creek. It can be huge and gives a good fight when hooked, making them quite a catch.
- Smallmouth Bass: This species is the preferred choice for many fly fishers due to its aggressive nature to bite hard on artificial flies.
- Largemouth Bass: Another species of bass that’s quite popular for fly fishing on Oil Creek due to its large size and aggressive fighting spirit.
- Walleye: The Walleye can grow to be quite large in Oil Creek and offers quite the challenge when fly fishing.
- Northern Pike: The Northern Pike is a bigger, more aggressive fish that’s a favorite among fly fishers for its fast strikes and high-speed runs.
About the Oil Creek – Rouseville
Every drop of oil has a tale to tell, and Oil Creek – Rouseville is a magnificent chapter in the chronicle of oil history. It began in the lush valleys of Pennsylvania, where the world’s first ever commercial oil well was struck on August 27, 1859. This ushered in a new era of energy and prosperity.
Edward Drake, an enterprising businessman, discovered oil at a depth of 69.5 feet, introducing the world to the immense possibilities of this precious black gold. Known fondly as Drake Well, this site kick-started the lucrative oil industry.
- The town that burgeoned around Drake Well was named Rouseville, after a prominent oil producer and investor, Henry Rouse.
- The Oil Creek flowing nearby was the primary transportation path for the fledgling industry, propelling wooden barges laden with barrels of crude oil.
- Rouseville soon thrived, becoming a beacon of progress and innovation during the 1860s Oil Boom.
Though the oil wells eventually dwindled, the legacy of Oil Creek – Rouseville endures, reminding us of the humble origins of the mighty oil industry.
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