There is no camping in this park. For information, contact the McConnells Mill State Park office, R.R. 2, Box 16, Portersville, PA 16051-9401; call (724) 368-8091 or you can e-mail morainesp@state.pa.us.

There is a half-mile Catch-And-Release Fly-Fishing Only stretch on Slippery Rock Creek from the Heinz Camp property downstream to a quarter mile below the state Route 2022 bridge.

YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER
For some first-class adventure, try float-fishing this river down from the Youghiogheny Dam to Ohiopyle State Park in Fayette County. There's easy shore access below the dam, and trail access along the rest of this stretch.

There is a 9.0-mile All Tackle Trophy Trout section on the Youghiogheny from its confluence with Ramcat Run downstream to the state Route 381 bridge at Ohiopyle.

Canoe and raft rentals are available at the park. For information, contact the Ohiopyle State Park office, P.O. Box 105, Ohiopyle, PA 15470-0105; or call (724) 329-8591.

KINZUA CREEK
The Northcentral Region is big trout country. Streams here tend to be the last in the commonwealth to warm, but by May the fishing is usually great. Abundant public access on several state forests makes this a perfect destination for traveling trout anglers.

Several streams here have national reputations. One that draws trout anglers from far and wide is Kinzua Creek, which flows westward through McKean County into the Allegheny Reservoir.

A favorite focal point along Kinzua Creek is Westline, a remnant village from the logging era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Access is great here in the eastern side of the Allegheny National Forest. From U.S. Route 219 between Lantz Corners and Bradford, turn west at Tallyho.

There is a Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only Special Regulations section for 2.3 miles from Route 219 at Tallyho downstream to Camp Run.

KETTLE CREEK
Another productive trout stream in the Northcentral Region is Kettle Creek, which flows southward through Potter and Clinton counties before dumping into the West Branch Susquehanna River at Westport.

The best trout fishing in Kettle Creek is above the Alvin R. Bush Dam in Kettle Creek State Park. Access is easy from state Route 144 from Carter Camp down to state Route 4001, which leads to the park.

There is a Delayed Harvest Fly-Fishing Only stretch from 500 feet downstream of state Route 0144 upstream for 1.7 miles. The Upper Kettle Creek Basin, including the main stem and all tributaries from Long Run upstream including Long Run, is in the Wild Brook Trout Enhancement Program. Total length is 28.3 miles.

Camping along Kettle Creek is available at Ole Bull State Park. For more information, contact the Ole Bull State Park, HCR 62 Box 9, Cross Fork, PA 17729-9701; e-mail olebullsp@state.pa.us, or call (814) 435-5000. Also try Kettle Creek State Park, 97 Kettle Creek Park Lane, Renovo, PA 17764-9708; or e-mail kettlecreeksp@state.pa.us; or else call (570) 923-6004.

PENNS CREEK
Heading southward through the central part of the commonwealth is Penns Creek, a semi-limestone stream with good growth rate and holdover trout. It flows eastward along the border between Centre and Mifflin counties, through Union County and into Snyder County, where it empties into the Susquehanna River.