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 usually the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend and July 4. No fishing license is needed to fish on either of these days. 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-serve basis.)
Stocked trout waters in Cumberland County include the following locations:
See the PA Fish & Boat Commission trout stocking schedule for Cumberland Valley.
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.
