Hello, readers! I've been getting all these frequent asked questions in my e-mail, and didn't have a chance to post them here. I came along one that will be very useful to people that use public transportation (in other words, Septa). Hopefully this will be useful for some people, or at least entertaining. Hah!
After reading this post, you won't have excuses to not fish, seriously! Saying that you don't have a car will be just another excuse...haha You will help the environment by going green (public transportation), and promote the sport with your gears! Think about it, huh?
Before you start reading it, some insign on SEPTA:
1. ALWAYS remember to check the schedules before you take any bus. They change from time to time!! So, check the website often!
2. ALWAYS remember to check the fare before you take any bus. Fares are different between buses, and there are different Zones to be taken in consideration!
1. "I live in Philadelphia, and I don't have a car - just like you. Do you have like a public transportation list of places to go fishing in Philadelphia?
Very good question! I never thought of posting a list of Septa transportations that can take people to fishing places in Philadelphia. When it comes to public transportation, people can really call me Septa Master! I've taken so many of them that I can go to nearly all bodies of water on Public transportation, and walking. So, here we go:
Note: Some of these places are shady, and I wouldn't recommend going alone. I'll mark a * next to them.
Note2: All the places placed here are "Fishable", meaning that there are spots to fish. There are many other public transportations that will take you to other parts of certain river/creek, but there are no spots to be fished!
First, I would like to say that Google Earth is a very good software for this kind of stuff. If you are willing to download it (which I would recommend any fisherman to do so), the link is below:
http://www.google.com/earth/index.html
1. Schuylkill River
- Market-Frankford line from 69th street or Frankford Transportation Center will get you right to the Schuylkill River in Center City
http://www.septa.org/service/mfl/
You want to get off at the 30th street Station
- Buses 9 (4th-Walnut to Andorra), 31 (City Hall to 71th-City), 44 (5th-Market to Ardmore), 62 (9th-Market to Andorra), 78 (Express Cornwells Heights to Center City), 124 (Chesterbrook and King of Prussia to 13th-Market), and 125 (Valleyforge and King of Prussia to 13th-Market) will also get you to the Schuylkill River right in Center City.
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/009.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/031.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/044.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/062.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/078.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/124.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/125.pdf
You want to get off at Schuylkill Ave and JFK, or Schuylkill Ave and Market st.
--> Bus 44 will also take you to 23rd st and Race st, a couple blocks from the River.
- Bus 21 (Penn's Landing to 69th Street Transportation Center) will also get you to the Schuylkill River in Center City, on Walnut st.
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/021.pdf
You want to get off at Walnut st and 24th.
- Bus 38 (5th-Market to Wissahickon Transportation Center), and 43 (Richmond-Cumberland to 49th-Parkside) will take you to Spring Garden street, next to the Art Museum, 3 minutes from the River.
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/038.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/043.pdf
You want to get off at Spring Garden st and Art Museum.
- Bus 1 (Parx Casino to 54th-City), 61 (9th-Market to Manayunk), R (Henry-Midvale and Wissahickon Transportation Center to Frankford Transportation Center), and K from Margharet Orthodox Station (Arrot Transportation Center) will take you directly to East Falls, next to Kelly Drive, and a couple blocks away from the Wissahickon Creek. It's said that that place is good for Flatheads at night time!*
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/001.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/061.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/R.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/K.pdf
You want to get off at the last stop for K, and Ridge Ave and Calumet Street for the others.
- Bus 12 (3rd-Pine to 50th-Woodland) and 64 (49th-Parkside to Pier 70) will take you a couple blocks away from Grays Ferry, at the Dupont Crescent Trail - Down portion of the Schuylkill River.
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/012.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/064.pdf
You want to get off at Grays Ferry Avenue and 36th st.
Also, there are Regional Rails that connect most suburbs to the Amtrak Center in Center City:
http://www.septa.org/schedules/rail/index.html
And a map to make things easier:
http://www.septa.org/maps/system/index.html
2. Delaware River
Note: It's ILLEGAL to fish the Delware River at Penn's Landing - Private properties. However, a person from Philadelphia may go to New Jersey to fish the Delaware with a PA fishing license. The places I'll put here are the "Legal" places that I know of.
- Bus 7 (Pier 70 to 33rd-Dauphin), 25 (Frankford Transportation Center to Columbus Commons), 29 (Pier 70 to 33rd-Dickinson), and 64 (49th-Parkside to Pier 70) will take you to the Pier 70, where fisherman fish behind fences next to the Walmart Supermarket, or along the Delaware River Walk behind the supermarket.*
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/007.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/025.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/029.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/064.pdf
You want to get off at the last stop (Pier 70).
- Bus 25 (Frankford Transportation Center to Columbus Commons) will take you to the Race Street Pier, which CANNOT be fished anymore. However, people can still fish over the fences on the sides of the pier.
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/025.pdf
You want to get off at Columbus Blvd and Race st.
- Bus 43 (Richmond-Cumberland to 49th-Parkside) will take you to PennTreaty Park, next to the Sugar House Casino.*
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/043.pdf
You want to get off at Beach st and Columbia Av.
- Bus 60 (35th-Allegheny to Richmond-Westmoreland) will take you to a pier that is "fishable".*
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/060.pdf
You want to get off at Delaware Ave and Alleghenny Ave.
- Bus 84 (Bustleton-County line and Franklin Mills Mall to Frankford Transportation Center) will take you to the FrankFord Arsenal, which is a property that belongs to the Boat and Commission. They do NOT open in Winter time, and a legal license MUST be displayed there at all times (just as the law implies).
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/084.pdf
You want to get off at Tacony St. and Carver St.
- Bus 70 (Frankford-Gregg and Torresdale-Cottman to Fern Rock Transportation Center), and 84 (above) will take you to the PennyPack Trail at the Delaware, where they have a really nice and pier pier to fish!
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/070.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/084.pdf
You want to get off at State Road and Rhawn st.
- Bus 84 (Above) will also take you to a Fish Hatchery house, and a nice Parking place to fish at the Delaware! They have little man made pools of water with fish inside! Catch and Release, of course...
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/084.pdf
You want to gert off at State Rd. and Linden Ave.
3. PennyPack Creek
Note: As stated above, bus 70 and 84 will get you to the PennyPack at the Delaware, the final portion of the PennyPack Creek. Also, note that the Penny Pack is stocked by the boat and commission with trout, and an additional Trout Permit is needed to fish it.
- Bus 66 (Frankford Transportation Center to Frankford-Knights) will take you to the down portion of the Tidal PennyPack, a couple blocks away.
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/066.pdf
You want to get off at Frankford ave and Solly Ave.
- Bus 88 (Bethayres and Holme-Pennypack to Frankford Transportation Center) will take you to an upper portion of the PennyPack, non-tidal, which is usually very productive for trout!
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/088.pdf
You want to get off at Welsh Rd and Cresco Av, or Welsh Rd and Rowland.
--> The same bus takes you to another portion of the PennyPack, at Rhawn st and Cresco (upper). This place is not as productive as Welsh Rd and Cresco. Bus 28 (Fern Rock Transportation Center to Torresdale-Cottman) does the same.
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/028.pdf
--> The same bus 28 above takes you to another portion of the creek (upper than before).
You want to get off at Rhawn St. and Lexington Av.
- Bus 20 (Franklin Mills Mall to Frankford Transportation Center), and 50 (Parx Casino Via Franklin Mills Mall to Frankford Transportation Center) will take you to another portion of the creek (upper than before).
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/020.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/050.pdf
You want to get off at Holme Ave and Revere St, or Holme Ave and Galena Rd.
- Bus 1 (Parx Casino to 54th-City), and 14 (Oxford Valley and Neshaminy Malls to Frankford Transportation Center) will take you to a good spot (upper than before) 5 minutes away from the creek. That spot is usually productive for trout, and is near the best dam in the creek.
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/001.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/014.pdf
You want to get off at Roosevelt Blvd and Winchester Ave.
- Bus 58 (Neshaminy Mall and Somerton to Frankford Transportation Center) will get you at two different portions of the Creek, one next to the Axe Factory Road (closest to the dam), and another to where the Carp is.
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/058.pdf
For the Axe Factory Road, you want to get off at Bustleton Ave. and Bergen st
For the Carp Spot, you want to get off at Old Bustleton Ave and Winchester Ave.
- Bus 67 (Franklin Mills Mall and Bustleton to Frankford Transportation Center) will take you to the Penny Pack Environmental Facility, and the upper portion of the creek, which is also productive for trout. Also, Bass starts to appear more frequently at this point.
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/067.pdf
You want to get off at Verree and Tustin, or Verree Rd and Bloomfield Ave.
After that, it's only walking... And once you hit Fox Chase farm, you are in the right spot for trout!
4. Wissahickon Creek
There are only 2 main spots that I know for the Wissahickon creek. 1 is the Wissahickon Transfer Center, and the other productive spot is where the bus L passes. So, let's go!
- Bus 1 (Parx Casino to 54th-City), 9 (4th-Walnut to Andorra), 27 (Broad-Carpenter to Plymouth meeting Mall), 35 (Manayunk - Roxborough Loop), 38 (5th-Market to Wissahickon Transportation Center), 61 (9th-Market to Manayunk), 62 (9th-Market to Andorra), 65 (Germantown-Chelten to 69th Street Transportation Center), 124 (Chesterbrook and King of Prussia to 13th-Market), 125 (Valley Forge and King of Prussia to 13th-Market), and R (Henry Midvale and Wissahickon Transfer Center to Frankford Transportation Center) will take you to the Wissahickon Transfer Center, just next to the beginning of it (intersec with Schuylkill River), and the main Dam of the Wiss. That's where the Carping and trouting starts!!!
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/001.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/009.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/027.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/035.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/038.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/061.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/062.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/065.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/124.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/125.pdf
http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/pdf/R.pdf
These are only the "Single" trips to different bodies of water in Philadelphia. I'll update this post later to add some transfers, especially ones concerning Broad Street Line and Market Frankford Line. For now, enjoy! You got plenty of places to try now, right? =)
Best luck for all of us!
Long Days and Pleasant Nights,
Sincerely,
Leo S.
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