Stream Reports

Over the winter thoughts of nice weather and spring hatches keep us buying and tying flies and give us a lot to look forward to from a fishing standpoint. Last week was everything we look forward to, and the Grannoms did not disappoint at all. The Grannoms were around in strong numbers, and there was a lot of great dry fly fishing by members on the Spruce Creek beats as well as those floating on the Little J. There will still be some fish rising to Grannoms throughout the start of this week while the hatch seemed to peak last Wednesday through Friday.

This week's forecast is calling for a warm-up with daily high temperatures reaching into the low 70's and 80's Monday through Saturday. Over the weekend and for the start of next week temperatures are supposed to be cooler, staying down in the 50 and 60 degree range. The current forecast is calling for cloudy weather with some chances of light showers Tuesday through Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. 

Water conditions remain in about perfect shape for spring fishing with water levels suitable to fish well with nymphs and dry flies. Water levels are near average with clear edges, and holding water still maintains a greenish clarity. With only a little rain in the forecast over the next 10 days, water conditions should remain about the same for the foreseeable future.

With Grannoms having been the major bug on the menu, patterns imitating hatching bugs, egg layers, and pupa have been putting fish in the net. Other bugs on the water as well have been Hendricksons, Tan Caddis, and Blue Winged Olives. A variety of other patterns that are working well continue to be attractor-style nymphs, soft hackles, Walt’s worms, and baetis nymphs. Anglers have had success fishing dries by themselves in the slower pools when fish are looking up, and in faster water dry dropper and nymph rigs have performed very well. 

To put it simply, the fishing last week was awesome. There was a lot of fun had at HomeWaters and those of you that have experienced our Grannom hatch can agree that there is nothing overrated about fishing these bugs. With that said, there is still plenty of great fishing to take advantage of yet this April. Compared to a lot of last year, we have very favorable water conditions and anglers have been experiencing great fishing across the board on Spruce, Penns, Yellow Creeks, and floating for wild trout on the Frankstown Branch and Little J.