2010 Classification of Wild Trout Streams; Additions and Adjustments [40 Pa.B. 1468]
[Saturday, March 13, 2010]Under 58 Pa. Code § 57.11 (relating to listing of wild trout streams), it is the policy of the Fish and Boat Commission (Commission) to accurately identify and classify stream sections supporting naturally reproducing populations of trout as wild trout streams. The Commission's Fisheries Management Division maintains the list of wild trout streams. The Executive Director, with the approval of the Commission, will from time-to-time publish the list of wild trout streams in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The listing of a stream section as a wild trout stream is a biological designation that does not determine how it is managed. The Commission relies upon many factors in determining the appropriate management of streams.
At the next Commission meeting on April 19 and 20, 2010, the Commission will consider changes to its list of wild trout streams. Specifically, the Commission will consider the addition of the following streams or portions of streams to the list:
County Stream Name Tributary To Section Limits McKean Boyer Brook Potato Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Forest Church Run Tionesta Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Forest Fools Creek Tionesta Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Forest Kingsley Run Tionesta Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Forest Martin Run Tionesta Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Forest Phelps Run Tionesta Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Forest Reagan Run Tionesta Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Forest Rocky Run Tionesta Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Elk Spring Creek Clarion River Confluence of Watson Branch and Gilfoyle Run downstream to confluence with Wolf Run Clearfield Beaver Run Moshannon Creek Headwaters to confluence with Gose Run Centre Boake Run Sterling Run Headwaters downstream to mouth Clearfield Dale Run Moravian Run Headwaters to mouth Clearfield Hartshorn Run West Branch Susquehanna River Headwaters to confluence with UNT at RM 1.70 Clearfield Hogback Run West Branch Susquehanna River Headwaters to mouth Centre Romola Branch Marsh Creek Headwater to mouth Snyder UNT to Middle Creek (Paxtonville) Middle Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Clearfield UNT to Moravian Run (I80) Moravian Run Headwaters to mouth Clearfield UNT to Moravian Run (Sally's Bottom) Moravian Run Headwaters near Wallaceton downstream to mouth Tioga Norris Brook Crooked Creek Headwaters to Catlin Hollow Susquehanna Pigpen Creek Starrucca Creek Headwaters to mouth Susquehanna Roaring Run Starrucca Creek Headwaters to mouth Tioga Root Hollow Norris Brook Headwaters to mouth Tioga Spoor Hollow Norris Brook Headwaters to mouth Tioga Sweet Hollow Norris Brook Headwaters to mouth Pike Birchy Creek Shohola Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Pike Burchards Creek Taylortown Creek 0.6 km upstream St. Forest border downstream to Taylortown Creek Lehigh Catasauqua Creek Lehigh River East Woods Street Bridge downstream to former Lehigh Canal Carbon Long Run Lehigh River Headwaters downstream to mouth Pike Shohola Creek Delaware River Downstream border SGL#180 downstream to mouth Pike Taylortown Creek Balliard Creek Headwaters downstream to backwaters of Lake Greeley Carbon UNT to Lehigh River (RM 49.95 Glen Onoko Falls) Lehigh River Headwater downstream to mouth Wayne UNT To Sherman Creek (Gardinier Corners) Sherman Creek Waterfall near upstream boundary SGL#70 downstream to mouth Lehigh UNT to Trout Creek (RM 2.74 Old Mill Road) Trout Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Pike Van Campen Brook Delaware River National Recreation Area downstream to mouth Chester Black Horse Creek Marsh Creek Lake Headwaters downstream to Marsh Creek Lake Schuylkill Mahannon Creek Schuylkill River Headwaters downstream to SR 0061 Schuylkill Mahonney Creek Mahannon Creek Headwaters downstream to point 370 m. downstream of Berry Road (T-687) / East 2nd Mountain Road Jct. Schuylkill Mill Creek Schuylkill River St. Clair sewage treatment plant discharge downstream to mouth (Port Carbon) Bucks Paunnacussing Creek Delaware River Headwaters downstream to Old Carversville Road (T-378) Chester Pigeon Run Pickering Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Chester Pine Creek Pickering Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth near Chester Springs village Lancaster UNT to Hammer Creek Hammer Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth in Speedwell Forge County Park Schuylkill UNT to Schuylkill River (at Middleport) Schuylkill River Headwaters downstream to confluence with Schuylkill River along north bank in Middleport Cumberland Hunters Run Mountain Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Cumberland Iron Run Mountain Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Perry Perry Furnace Run Sherman Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Cumberland Sage Run Laurel Lake Headwaters downstream to mouth Cumberland Tagg Run Mountain Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Perry UNT to Bull Run Bull Run Headwaters downstream to mouth Cumberland UNT to Cedar Run Cedar Run Headwaters downstream to mouth Perry UNT to Fishing Run Fishing Run Headwaters downstream to mouth Somerset UNT to North Branch Jennings Run North Branch Jennings Run Headwaters downstream to mouth Somerset UNT to North Branch Jennings Run North Branch Jennings Run Headwaters downstream to mouth Perry UNT to Sherman Creek Sherman Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Somerset Crab Run Laurel Hill Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Somerset Gross Run Laurel Hill Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Fayette Mcintire Run Big Sandy Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Somerset Paddytown Hollow Laurel Hill Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Fayette Patterson Run Laurel Run Headwaters downstream to PA/WV Stateline Somerset Smith Hollow Laurel Hill Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Somerset Spruce Run Laurel Hill Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Somerset Whipkey Run Laurel Hill Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth The Commission also will consider the following adjustments to the list:
County Stream Name Tributary To Section Limits McKean Schoolhouse Hollow Willow Creek PA/NY Stateline downstream to mouth Warren South Branch State Line Run State Line Run Headwaters downstream to PA/NY Stateline Warren Storehouse Run Conewango Creek PA/NY Stateline downstream to mouth Clearfield Deer Creek West Branch Susquehanna River Headwaters downstream to confluence with UNT 17973 Lycoming Mill Creek (Montoursville) Loyalsock Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Susquehanna Apalachin Creek North Branch Susquehanna River Headwaters downstream to Stateline Susquehanna Deep Hollow Brook North Branch Hemlock Creek Headwaters downstream to Stateline Bradford Seeley Creek Chemung River Headwaters downstream to Stateline Wayne Sherman Creek West Branch Delaware River Headwaters downstream to PA/NY Stateline Wayne Starboard Creek Sherman Creek PA/NY Stateline downstream to mouth Wayne West Branch Delaware River Delaware River PA/NY Stateline downstream to confluence with East Branch Delaware River Schuylkill Bear Creek Schuylkill River Headwaters downstream to T-676 (Woodland Drive) Berks Furnace Creek Little Manatawny Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Lancaster Hammer Creek Cocalico Creek Unnamed tributary at Buffalo Springs downstream to slackwater of Speedwell Forge Lake Berks Ironstone Creek Manatawny Creek Headwaters downstream to SR 2049 Berks Little Manatawny Creek Manatawny Creek Headwaters downstream to mouth Montgomery Manatawny Creek Schuylkill River Headwaters downstream to SR 0562 at Earlville Montgomery West Branch Perkiomen Creek Green Lane Reservoir Headwaters downstream to slackwater of Green Lane Reservoir Somerset Laurel Run Wills Creek PA/MD Stateline downstream to mouth Somerset North Branch Jennings Run Out of state First UNT North of Wellersburg downstream to PA/MD Stateline Persons with comments, objections or suggestions concerning the classification of the streams listed may submit them in writing to Executive Director, Fish and Boat Commission, P. O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000, within 30 days after publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted.
Comments also may be submitted electronically by completing the form at www.fishandboat.com/regcomments. If an acknowledgment of electronic comments is not received by the sender within 2 working days, the comments should be retransmitted to ensure receipt. Electronic comments submitted in any other manner will not be accepted.
JOHN A. ARWAY,
Executive Director[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-478. Filed for public inspection March 12, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]
