To reach the stream, take Route 44 north from Jersey Shore to Waterville. At the T in Waterville, turn right onto state Route 4001. Follow this road past the state park and the lake. Along this rural route, there is parking less than 20 yards from the stream.

FISHING CREEK
The Special Regulations section on Fishing Creek is only one-half mile long, but because it contains plenty of holdover trout, anglers should fish every inch of it. The hot stretch runs through the upper part of the town of Benton off Route 239.

Fishing Creek thickens as it flows through Benton and becomes wide and deep as it reaches a dam nearly at the end of the town. However, the Special Regulations area is quite manageable for winter fishing as it contains a number of moderate pools and some excellent runs.

Access to the stream is off the main street in what is best described as “back alleys.”

In addition to the Special Regulations area, work the water below Benton along Route 487. There are numerous parking areas and even a covered bridge at Stillwater, with good pools that contain holdover trout in winter.

For more information regarding Pennsylvania’s excellent winter fishing opportunities, contact the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s headquarters in Harrisburg at (717) 705-7800. For current conditions on trout streams, check the agency’s Web site at Fish.State.PA.US

For accommodations across the state, call 1-888-VISIT-PA. Because some roads can be covered with ice or snow in winter, traveling anglers should call PennDOT at 1-888-783-6783 for current highway conditions.