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Sunday 15 November, as of 4:45 pm

Gauge board

Penns Creek

PA

Union County, PA

Good

Flow is 150 cfs, 74% of the median for today (204 cfs). That is within the normal range for the date.

Flow and readings

150 cfs

74% of median

Median for today 204 cfs

down 5% in 24 hours

Now 150 cfs24 h ago 158 cfsMedian 204 cfsFishing range 122 to 306 cfs

Flow reading 45 minutes ago.

The gauge is on the lower creek at the town of Penns Creek.

Water temperature
No reading
Gauge height
1.92 ft

Weather

National Weather Service forecast, updated 9 minutes ago. Times are Eastern.

  1. Today

    47°F

    Mostly cloudy

    2% chance of rain

    7 mph from the northwest

  2. Tonight

    36°F

    Mostly cloudy

    1% chance of rain

    5 mph from the northwest

  3. Monday

    53°F

    Partly sunny

    1% chance of rain

    6 mph from the northwest

  4. Monday night

    28°F

    Patchy fog

    2 mph from the northwest

  5. Tuesday

    57°F

    Patchy fog then sunny

    2 mph from the northwest

  6. Tuesday night

    31°F

    Mostly clear

    2 mph from the west

  7. Wednesday

    61°F

    Sunny

    Calm

  8. Wednesday night

    31°F

    Mostly clear

    1 mph from the west

What to tie on

Suggested for mid-November, normal flow and an overcast sky. These are patterns to try, not catch reports.

Dry flies

  • Blue-Winged OliveSize 16–22

    Cool, cloudy afternoons

    Imitates baetis mayflies

    in season this month · suits normal water · suits an overcast sky

  • Griffith's GnatSize 18–24

    Midges in slow pools

    Imitates midge clusters

    in season this month · suits normal water

  • Parachute AdamsSize 12–20

    A general searching fly

    Imitates mayflies in general

    in season this month · suits normal water

Gear for today

Rod
9 ft, 4- or 5-weight
Leader
9 ft leader tapered to 5X
Tippet
5X, or 6X for size 18 and smaller

Nymphs

  • RS2Size 18–22

    Just under the surface during olive hatches

    Imitates emerging olives and midges

    in season this month · suits normal water · suits an overcast sky

  • Cress BugSize 14–18

    Weed beds on spring creeks, all year

    Imitates sowbugs

    in season this month · suits normal water · suits spring creeks

  • ScudSize 14–18

    Weedy, spring-fed water

    Imitates freshwater shrimp

    in season this month · suits normal water · suits spring creeks

Gear for today

Rod
9 ft, 4- or 5-weight
Leader
9 ft leader tapered to 4X
Tippet
5X fluorocarbon

Euro nymphs

  • Pheasant Tail NymphSize 18

    Point fly2.3 mm slotted tungsten

    A dependable mayfly nymph all year

    Imitates mayfly nymphs

    in season this month · suits normal water

  • Zebra MidgeSize 20

    Tag fly2.0 mm round

    Slow, deep water when it is cold

    Imitates midge larvae

    in season this month · suits normal water

  • FrenchieSize 16

    2.8 mm slotted tungsten

    Tight-line nymphing in runs

    Imitates mayfly nymphs, attractor

    in season this month · suits normal water

  • PerdigonSize 16

    2.8 mm slotted tungsten

    A slim, heavy jig nymph that sinks fast

    Imitates small mayfly nymphs, attractor

    in season this month · suits normal water

Gear for today

Rod
10 to 10 ft 6 in, 3-weight
Leader
Long mono rig or thin competition leader, with a sighter
Tippet
5X fluorocarbon

Streamers

  • White ZonkerSize 4–8

    Fall brown trout

    Imitates baitfish

    in season this month · a short season that is on now · suits normal water · suits an overcast sky

  • Woolly BuggerSize 6–10

    Black or olive, fished slow and deep

    Imitates leeches and baitfish

    in season this month · works at any flow

  • Olive SculpinSize 4–8

    Bounced along the bottom, close to rocks

    Imitates sculpins

    in season this month · works at any flow

Gear for today

Rod
9 ft, 6-weight
Leader
7.5 ft leader tapered to 2X
Tippet
2X
Wading
Chest waders. Same for every style.