Loyalhanna Creek
PA
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Stream
About Loyalhanna Creek
Loyalhanna Creek, a 50-mile tributary in Southwest Pennsylvania, is a 30-40 foot wide stream offering a challenging yet rewarding fly fishing experience. This waterway boasts a mix of moderate pools, slower rocky areas, and scattered riffles, with abundant overhead cover keeping the water cool and supporting a healthy population of brown trout, including stocked holdovers. Anglers can pursue these plentiful brown trout, as well as native browns, rainbows, and brook trout from the tributaries and headwaters. Key insect hatches include March Browns, Slate Drakes, Green and Tan Caddis, and various stonefly nymphs, while terrestrials are effective in warmer months. The Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only (DHALO) section near Ligonier, designated Keystone Select Stocked Trout Water, is a prime spot receiving substantial stockings of larger trout, with good fishing extending downstream to Kingston. This section is accessible for wading anglers and features stream grooming with dams and plunge pools that help trout hold over year-round.
Access
Seasons
Terrain
Water
Fish Species
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Regulations
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Catch & Release: All fish must be immediately released. Handle with care using barbless hooks.
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Artificial Lures Only: No natural bait permitted. Flies, lures, and artificial attractants only.
Fishing Styles
undefined USGS Water Conditions
Water conditions for the last 7 days. You can gain insights to fishing activity based on these conditions, like water temperature and flow.
Data sourced from the USGS National Water Information System
Methods
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Wade Friendly
Land Ownership
Public Forest Service
Regulations
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Catch & Release: All fish must be immediately released. Handle with care using barbless hooks.
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Artificial Lures Only: No natural bait permitted. Flies, lures, and artificial attractants only.
Trip Planning
Best fishing typically occurs during spring and summer. Check water conditions before heading out.
See what insects are emerging on Loyalhanna Creek's hatch forecast — including active hatches, water temperatures, and which patterns to have in your box this month.