| Stream: | Fishing Creek |
| Date of Update: | 3/30/2023 |
| Author: | TCO State College Staff |
| Highlight: | Fishing Creek is in good shape. Water is on the low side. |
| Stream Level: | average/low |
| Water Temp: | mid 40's |
| Clarity: | some color from rain
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| Fishing Overview: | Fish are holding in typical pocket water and feeding better in the afternoon when water temps come up a bit. BWO, caddis and midges are around if you want to try some top water action, otherwise nymphing will produce best. |
| Specifics and Tips: | Fishing Creek fish are notorious for eating sub-surface so stick with nymphs unless you see fish actively feeding on top. Try smaller streamers along the banks. |
| Hatches: | BWO (18-22) Blue Quill (16) Grannom Caddis (12-14) Little Black Stone (14-16) Midges (20-26) |
| Hot Patterns: | BWO nymphs (18-22) Frenchie (14-18) BH PT Nymph (14-20) Iron Lotus (18-20) Sexy Walts (14-18) Zebra Midge (18-20) Hares Ear Dirty Bird Caddis (14-16) Headbanger Sculpin Black/Olive (2-6) Slumpbusters Black or Olive(6-10) |
| Other Information: | Having trouble fooling those trout on your flies?... click here! Spending a day with any of our accomplished guides will get you back on track and landing fish in no time! |
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| USGS Flow: | There are no in-stream gauges to provide flow rates. Our stream condition updates are provided by employees where possible or come from local guides and customer reports. |
| Conservation Note: | ANGLERS VISITING OUR AREA: Specifically those of you who just fished the Delaware River (or other streams in the NY Catskill Region), the Farmington in Connecticut, or Maryland's Gunpowder River, Please clean your boots and waders with a diluted bleach solution OR hot water(must be over 140 degrees f) and laundry detergent - It must soak for at least 30 minutes to be effective. DIDYMO has been identified in these watersheds. Another option is to purchase a second pair of boots and waders to wear only in infected waters. It's the only sure way not to spread DIDYMO. Please be responsible - Don't spread DIDYMO TO Central Pennsylvania! Click here to learn more about DIDYMO. This is a real threat to the quality of our fly fishing! |
| General: | Remember that fishing is closed in the Cabin Water on Sundays. Call or stop by our State College location for more information on access, hatches, etc. Check out our Fly Tying and Fly Fishing Educational Programs - Click Here Be sure to stop in the store next time you visit the area... we will be happy to share our favorite fly patterns with you. |
