Fishing Season: Delayed Harvest Section Year Round

Laurel Hill Creek - PA

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

32

Nemacolin Woodlands's Tip of the Week

Water temps have dropped; fish will start transitioning to winter feeding habits. Time of day will be a huge factor for level of success.

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Map of Laurel Hill Creek

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Nemacolin Woodlands
Seven Springs Resort

5-Day Outlook as of 12/12/25

Seasonable conditions

Techniques & Tips as of 12/12/25

Let the fish and conditions dictate the best techniques for the day. Be willing to adjust accordingly to the feedback you are receiving from the fish.

Local Species Available Delayed Harvest Section Year Round

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    Brown

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    Brook

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    and Rainbow Trout

Nemacolin Woodlands's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Shaky Worm N/A 14
Flashback Hares Ear Nymph N/A 14-18
Bead Head American Pheasant Tail N/A 14-18
Adams N/A 10-18
Single Egg Cream,yellow 14-16
Ant Black 12-18
Orvis CJ Nymph Natural/Red/Black 12-18
Griffith's Gnat N/A 14-22
Beetle Black/Brown 12-18

Shaky Worm

This trout fishing worm pattern will make you a believer.

2.49

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Nemacolin Woodlands's Recommended Gear

Description: About Laurel Hill Creek

Flowing southwestward, the stream drains roughly 30 miles of the eastern slope of the Great Laurel Ridge, from the Pennsylvania Turnpike south to Confluence, a watershed of 125 square miles. Along that length it takes on at least three different personalities, offering anglers different kinds of challenges and rewards. From the outflow of Laurel Hill Lake at Trent and downstream for several miles, Laurel Hill is more like an average-size Pennsylvania stream. The current in much of this section is slow to moderate and road access is handy. Just below, several smaller mountain brooks tumbling down from Forbes State Forest join the flow and Laurel Hill swells. From above Barronvale at the junction with Fall Creek, Laurel Hill flows for about 12 miles to Humbert. The stream churns through a remote and scenic gorge, dominated above Humbert by State Game Lands 111. Road access is sparse through this wild region, but anglers willing to walk to the water will find fish. The lower section from Humbert to the Youghi

Nearest Airport:

Pittsburgh International Airport

Hatches:

Midges #18-22 BWO's #14-18

Best Time to Fish:

Mid-Day

Best Stretch:

Delayed Harvest Section

Best Access:

Humbert Road