| Stream: | Spring Creek |
| Date of Update: | 8/20/2019 |
| Author: | TCO State College Staff |
| Highlight: | Temps on upper Spring are stable but fish early and late in day. Lower Spring is cooler. Tricos have been around in the morning but are spotty. |
| Stream Level: | Spring creek is at 68 cfs, average is 56 cfs at Axemann |
| Water Temp: | 60's |
| Clarity: | clear |
| Fishing Overview: | Spring has been fishing great, dust off those ant and greenie weenies. Tricos are in the AM have been touch and go. |
| Specifics and Tips: | Early and late in day have been best. Caddis will be around throughout the day, best top water will be right before dark. Nymph small patterns during the day. Ants and greenie weenies are in season. Water is low and clear, approach from downstream and hide your profile. |
| Hatches: | Trico (20-24) Tan Caddis (14-16) Light Cahill (12) BWO (18-22) Crane Fly (14-16) Midges (22-26) |
| Hot Patterns: | Trico Duns and Spinners (18-22) Elk Hair Caddis Tan (14-18) Black Zebra Midge (18-22) Walt's Worm (12-16) Dorsey's Olive Scud (14-18) Wet Ant (12-18) Greenie Weenie (10-18) Hot Spot Sow Bug (14-16) Iron Lotus (16-18) Olive and Black Slumpbuster's (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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| Conservation Note: | PLEASE CLEAN YOUR GEAR AFTER FISHING SPRING! New Zealand Mud Snails have been identified on Spring Creek!!! Please click the link below to find out how to clean your boots and waders after fishing Spring Creek: Click here to learn more about MUDSNAILS. 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 all of us! |
| General: | Check out our 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. |
