Cumberland Valley's fishing is worth the wade, with three of the world's most popular fly-fishing destinations - the scenic LeTort Spring Run, Yellow Breeches Creek, and Big Spring Creek Greenway. You'll surely fall for these fishing hot spots: hook, line, and sinker!
Want to learn more about our fishing locations and how to get started? View the Top 10 Fishing Locations for a great overview.
Pennsylvania's statewide opening day for Trout Season in 2025 is Saturday, April 5. A single, statewide Mentored Youth Trout Day will occur on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Youth anglers must obtain a Mentored Youth Permit or a Voluntary Youth Fishing License and be accompanied by a licensed adult angler to participate. Learn more about the Mentored Youth Program.
2025 Fish-for-Free Days are Sunday, May 25, 2025, and Friday, July 4, 2025. Fish-for-Free Days allow anyone (resident or non-resident) to legally fish on Pennsylvania waterways on the designated days with NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED (Trout/Salmon and Lake Erie permits are also NOT required). All other fishing regulations still apply. It’s a great way to introduce someone to the world of fishing. Pine Grove Furnace State Park also participates in the Fishing Tackle Loaner program. Borrow free fishing gear like you’d borrow a book from a library! They loan out rods, reels, and a tackle box full of hooks and other tackles for anyone to use! Just complete a form to borrow gear and then head out fishing! Return the equipment to the loaner site when your fishing adventure is complete. (First-come, first-served basis.)
Stocked trout waters in Cumberland County include the following locations:
Licenses, permits, and vouchers can be purchased through the PFBC website, on your smartphone using the FishBoatPA mobile app, or by visiting one of nearly 700 retail license-issuing agents. They are valid for 13 months, from Dec. 1, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2025.
