Kettle Creek
This Kettle Creek is a small wilderness trout stream in Loyalsock State Forest, with wild brook and brown trout and a steep, wooded gorge to explore.
- 10 miRiver length
- 2Game fish
- 1Access points
In the FlyFishFinder appAbout Kettle Creek
This is not the well known Kettle Creek in Potter County. This Kettle Creek runs through the southern part of Loyalsock State Forest in Sullivan County, near Loyalsock Creek. Our map lists about 10 miles of water and one mapped access point.
The creek flows through the Kettle Creek Wild Area and the Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area. The state lists it as an exceptional wilderness trout stream. There are no roads along most of it, so you walk in.
It holds wild brook trout, with brown trout mixed in lower down. The water is small, cold and clear. Expect plunge pools, riffles and pocket water rather than long flats.
The usual eastern hatches show up here, from Quill Gordons and Hendricksons in spring to Sulphurs and Light Cahills into summer. Terrestrials work well once the bugs thin out.
Primitive backpack camping is allowed in the wild area, which makes a full day or an overnight trip easy. Pennsylvania sets special rules on many wild trout streams, so check the current regulations before you go.
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Other gages nearby
- Muncy Creek near Sonestown, PA7.0 mi away Not reporting USGS 01552500
- Loyalsock Creek at Loyalsockville, PA15.2 mi away Not reporting USGS 01552000
- Muncy Creek near Muncy, PA15.4 mi away Not reporting USGS 01553005
- Fishing Creek at Grassmere Park, PA16.9 mi away Not reporting USGS 01538720
- Towanda Creek near Franklindale, PA19.8 mi away Not reporting USGS 01531908
- Lycoming Creek near Trout Run, PA20.1 mi away Not reporting USGS 01550000
- Towanda Creek near Monroeton, PA21.8 mi away Not reporting USGS 01532000
- WB Susquehanna River at Williamsport, PA22.1 mi away Not reporting USGS 01551500
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Tips for fishing Kettle Creek
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Plan to hike
Most of the creek sits in a wild area with no road beside it. Bring water, a map and good boots.
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Go quiet
Clear, cold water spooks fish fast. Stay low and keep your casts short and clean.
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Plan around the hatches
Quill Gordons and Hendricksons show up first in spring. March Browns, Sulphurs and Green Drakes follow into early summer.
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Keep it short
This is tight, brushy water. A short rod and short casts work better than reaching for distance.
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Kettle Creek FAQ
What is the best time to fly fish Kettle Creek PA?
Spring through early summer has the best hatches and the most water. Summer can run low and warm, so go early in the day.
Where is this Kettle Creek in Pennsylvania?
It is in Sullivan County, in the southern part of Loyalsock State Forest near Loyalsock Creek. It is a different stream from Kettle Creek in Potter County.
Can you wade Kettle Creek?
Yes. It is a small wading stream. Expect to walk in and to climb around rocks and downed trees.
What flies work on Kettle Creek?
Small dries and nymphs cover most days. Match the spring mayflies, and use ants and beetles in summer. The app shows what is hatching near you.
What fish live in Kettle Creek?
Wild brook trout, with some brown trout in the lower creek.
Are there special rules on Kettle Creek?
Pennsylvania sets rules by stream section. Check the current Fish and Boat Commission regulations before you fish.
