| Stream: | Spring Creek |
| Date of Update: | 8/5/2020 |
| Author: | TCO State College Staff |
| Highlight: | Spring has been the best bet in the area. Tricos have been good in the early AM. Terrestrial season is here, ants, beetles and greenie weenies are working. Fishing early in the mornings, and or late in the evenings has been better than the afternoons. Temps and flows are better below Bellefonte. Rain looks like its on its way! Fingers crossed. |
| Stream Level: | Spring is 66 cfs at Axeman, median is 63 cfs |
| Water Temp: | mid 60's |
| Clarity: | Clear |
| Fishing Overview: | Fishing has been good, tricos are early in the day and fish are eating on top when they come off. Cloudy days have been better than bright sunny ones. Nymphing has been producing the most fish. |
| Specifics and Tips: | Nymphing small dark patterns has been good. Ants, wennies and walts worms are working well. |
| Hatches: | Cahill (14-16) Trico (20-24) BWO's (20-24) Tan/Black Caddis (14-18) Crane Fly (14-16) Midges (22-26) |
| Hot Patterns: | Tan Caddis (14-18) Trico (20-24) Greenie Weenie (14-18) Black Zebra Midge (18-22) Walt's Worm (12-16) Dorsey's Olive Scud (14-18) 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. |
