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Fishable with caution. Check the water and exact reach.
Fish from the bank. USGS 01548500 at Cedar Run is flow context for the gorge corridor. It does not report current continuous water temperature, and neither flow nor air temperature can substitute for an on-site reading. USGS 01549700 at Waterville is a separate downstream gauge and must not be presented as Cedar Run temperature evidence.
Check first: Water temperature is unconfirmed. Use a stream thermometer before fishing.
Rating updatedRiver local time:
USGS shows 251 cfs. The flow has been stable over about 6 hours. USGS marks this reading provisional and may revise it. USGS records for this date (1919-2025, 107 readings) show a median near 84 cfs and the upper quartile near 210 cfs; today's flow is high for the date. USGS 01548500 at Cedar Run is flow context for the gorge corridor. It does not report current continuous water temperature, and neither flow nor air temperature can substitute for an on-site reading. USGS 01549700 at Waterville is a separate downstream gauge and must not be presented as Cedar Run temperature evidence. Fishable water may exist, but do not rate it highly without a safe access, clarity, and wading or boat plan.
NWS air forecast near
This is an air forecast, not a river-temperature reading. Check the water with a stream thermometer before fishing in hot weather.
Discharge
Latest reading: 251 cfs. Falling over about 6 hours. Chart covers Sep 5 through Sep 12; readings are provisional and may be revised.
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Current U.S. Geological Survey gauge: Pine Creek at Cedar Run, PA
Seasonal starting points, not a live hatch report. Match what you see on the water.
Match what is actually present. Timing shifts with reach, elevation, weather, water temperature, and flow.
Also try Sulphur comparadun
Also try crayfish, hellgrammite
Each pictured fly name opens its matching Fly Box guide. These are seasonal options, not a live hatch claim.
Stable or slowly falling Cedar Run flow can support a plan, but only exact-reach temperature, clarity, footing, rules, and access can clear the water you intend to fish.
Inspect one confirmed bank or protected edge. The not yet confirmed trend does not prove temperature, clarity, footing, or a safe crossing.
Stay on a reachable bank or leave. Storm runoff and smaller stream color can change one gorge reach before another.
Carry a thermometer and measure the exact reach. Air temperature and the downstream Waterville sensor cannot clear Cedar Run trout water.
Stop trout fishing and leave thermal-refuge fish alone. Choose a legal smallmouth plan in suitable water or make another plan.
These scores compare the risks of wading, bank fishing, and floating.
Wading is the most sensitive plan today. Use protected edges only, avoid crossings, and downgrade quickly if clarity or current feels wrong.
Bank and edge fishing is the safer default when water is high, pushy, or not fully verified.
Floating is a separate trip-planning decision. Confirm the current reach, launch, takeout, shuttle, suitable craft, PFD, obstructions, weather, and local rules before going.
This report covers Pine Creek from Ansonia through Slate Run. Check Cedar Run flow, measure summer temperature, and verify the reach, access, and rules before fishing or floating.
USGS 01548500 reports not yet confirmed discharge and stage at Cedar Run, but it does not provide a current continuous water-temperature reading for this report.
USGS shows 251 cfs. The flow has been stable over about 6 hours. USGS marks this reading provisional and may revise it. USGS records for this date (1919-2025, 107 readings) show a median near 84 cfs and the upper quartile near 210 cfs; today's flow is high for the date. USGS 01548500 at Cedar Run is flow context for the gorge corridor. It does not report current continuous water temperature, and neither flow nor air temperature can substitute for an on-site reading. USGS 01549700 at Waterville is a separate downstream gauge and must not be presented as Cedar Run temperature evidence. Fishable water may exist, but do not rate it highly without a safe access, clarity, and wading or boat plan.
USGS 01548500 at Cedar Run reports flow but not current continuous water temperature. Measure the exact reach with a stream thermometer. Choose another water at 70°F or warmer.
Float: A float can fit better than wading only if launches, shuttle, boat skill, wind, and local rules all check out.
Fall · September through December: Cooling water can reopen trout opportunities.
The current NWS air forecast is about 55F, and the next 24-hour high reaches about 74F. Mostly Cloudy.
Use the not yet confirmed Cedar Run trend to judge change, not a universal safe number. Stable or slowly falling water is a starting signal only. Exact-reach temperature, clarity, footing, access, and the chosen mode still decide the plan.
Stop trout fishing at 70°F or warmer. Leave when water is rising, stained, or pushy. When a safe exit is unclear. When forest alerts or posted signs block the plan. Or when the exact rule or access cannot be confirmed.
Choose one area first: Ansonia and Blackwell for the gorge, Cedar Run for the gauge-area condition check, Slate Run and Clark Farm for the central rule boundary, or Tomb Flats for a named accessible bank and launch site.
If Pine Creek is too warm for trout, choose a legal smallmouth plan in suitable main-stem water or stop. Do not treat colder smaller streams or thermal-refuge mouths as automatic backups. Each needs its own rule and access check.
When: Cool-water spring and fall windows
Measure the exact reach and stop fishing for trout at 70°F or warmer.
When: Stocked cool-water windows
Use the current PFBC rule for the exact main-stem reach before fishing.
When: Summer in suitable legal warmwater reaches
Use poppers, crayfish, hellgrammites, and small baitfish flies as a separate warmwater plan instead of pressuring warm-water trout.
When: Colder tributary and headwater context
Do not treat a smaller stream or cold-water mouth as an automatic backup. Check its own rule and avoid trout concentrated in thermal refuge.
Choose the exact reach first. The main stem and its tributaries do not all share one rule or one access condition.
The 2026 PFBC summary lists different main-stem categories at Marsh Creek–Bear Run, Blackwell–Slate Run, Slate Run–Bonnell Run, and Bonnell Run–Little Pine Creek. Cedar Run and Slate Run have separate smaller stream rules. Carry the required Pennsylvania license and trout permit when applicable, and let the current summary, emergency changes, and posted signs control.
| River section and season | Fishing rules |
|---|---|
| Upper PineMarsh Creek to Bear Run | This separate 3.35-mile main-stem reach is Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only in the 2026 summary. It is upstream of the central gorge plan. Official rule |
| Big Meadows and Ansonia through Blackwell | This is the remote gorge and common 17-mile Water Trail area. Confirm current Tioga State Forest alerts, exact public access, flow, temperature, craft, and exits before wading or floating. Official rule |
| Blackwell SR 414 bridge to Slate Run | The 2026 summary lists this main-stem section as Stocked Trout Waters Open to Year-Round Fishing. The category's current seasonal harvest rules still apply. Official rule |
| Slate Run to Bonnell Run at Clark Farm | This 2.88-mile main-stem reach is Catch and Release All Tackle. Use the signed confluences and Clark Farm boundary rather than a town name alone. Official rule |
| Bonnell Run at Clark Farm to Little Pine Creek | The 2026 summary lists this main-stem section as Stocked Trout Waters Open to Year-Round Fishing. Recheck seasonal harvest rules and signs before fishing. Official rule |
| Cedar Run and Slate Run are separate smaller streams | Cedar Run from Buck Run to its mouth is Trophy Trout Artificial Lures Only. Slate Run from the Cushman and Francis branches to its mouth is Catch and Release Fly-Fishing Only. Those smaller stream rules do not replace the main-stem rule. Official rule |
| Below Little Pine Creek near Waterville | Treat this as a separate downstream warmwater context. Do not label USGS 01549700 flow or temperature as the Cedar Run reading for this report. Official rule |
DCNR identifies Big Meadows near Ansonia as the beginning of the Pine Creek Water Trail. Use it as an upper-area planning point, not a blanket fishing or floating clearance.
Site detailsUse the official trail to plan a walk or bike approach through the gorge. Confirm the exact bank, parking, posted boundary, and current forest alerts before entering.
Site detailsUse this station area to compare the visible river with USGS 01548500. The gauge is a condition reference, not proof of legal bank access, safe wading, or current water temperature.
Site detailsThe 2026 PFBC summary names Clark Farm Access Area as the Bonnell Run boundary of the 2.88-mile Catch and Release All Tackle reach. Read the exact boundary and posted signs onsite.
Site detailsDCNR reports a 2026 accessible fishing platform, extended boat launch, and paved accessible parking. Confirm current site and forest status before traveling.
Site detailsOfficial flow, 2026 rules, access, alerts, weather, and trout-temperature guidance were checked August 23, 2026. Dated shop reports support seasonal context only; no field visit is claimed.
Check what is allowed, where the rule applies, and whether the river is open.
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Check public entry points, land rules, and seasonal access changes.
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
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Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
Use these links for stocking, safety, and other local details.
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What was checked: Official flow, 2026 rules, trout-temperature, access, alert, and weather sources support this review. Historical fishery material and dated local shop reports are labeled as secondary context. BlueStreamFly does not claim a field visit, measured water temperature, safe-wading threshold, or live hatch observation.
Live measurements and forecasts keep their provider timestamps. Rules, access, and trip guidance use the source-review date shown here. BlueStreamFly planning advice is editorial interpretation, not an agency notice.
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It covers the main stem from Big Meadows and Ansonia through Blackwell, Cedar Run, Slate Run, and the upper Tiadaghton area. Conditions below Little Pine Creek near Waterville are labeled separately.
No. USGS 01548500 provides not yet confirmed flow and stage for this report, but not current continuous water temperature. Measure the exact reach before a warm-weather trout plan.
Stop trout fishing and leave cold-water refuge fish alone. Choose a legal smallmouth plan in suitable main-stem water or make another plan.
Important boundaries include Marsh Creek to Bear Run, the Blackwell SR 414 bridge to Slate Run, Slate Run to Bonnell Run at Clark Farm, and Bonnell Run to Little Pine Creek. Read the current PFBC summary and onsite signs.
The Water Trail supports paddling plans, but this fishing report does not clear a float automatically. Confirm the exact reach, launch, takeout, shuttle, suitable craft, hazards, registration or permit needs, and PFD first.
Use the Rail Trail as a planning area, not blanket bank permission. Confirm the exact public or permitted access, parking, posted boundary, and current forest alerts before entering.
