| Stream: | Spring Creek |
| Date of Update: | 3/30/2023 |
| Author: | TCO State College Staff |
| Highlight: | Spring creek is in great shape, actually a bit low and clear. More rain would be nice. Olives have been out in force this week and the fishing should continue to improve throughout the next week. Grannom caddis are starting to show! |
| Stream Level: | Spring is 89 cfs at Axemann, median is 145 cfs. |
| Water Temp: | mid/high 40s |
| Clarity: | some color |
| Fishing Overview: | Blue-winged olives and grannom are around. Mornings are best for caddis with the olives showing afternoon. Look for grannoms to be heaviest from Bellefonte down to Milesburg. I expect the hatch to still be great all the way up into Spring creek canyon/Benner Spring as they are moving further and further upstream every year. |
| Specifics and Tips: | Fish tend to feed heaviest in the riffles during a good hatch. Don't ignore secondary holding water below the popular pools and deep runs. Use longer leaders and light tippet in those flat pools. |
| Hatches: | BWO (18-22) Grannom Caddis (14-16) Little Black Stone (12-14) Midges (22-26) |
| Hot Patterns: | BWO Dries (16-20) Hi-Vis Grannom/Elk Caddis (14-16) Black Zebra Midge (18-22) Walt's Worm (12-16) Supa Pupa Green (14-16) Iron Lotus (16-18) Olive & Black Slumpbuster's (6-10) Galloup's Boogieman or Mini Dungeon Black/Olive (2-6) |
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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! |
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