Favorite PA Native Trout Streams??

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Whut's your favorite native stream??

I am less than 50 yds from Mill Creek in Sullivan County which is my favorite. Most natives are found in its upper reaches in the out of the way places. The lower area near where it joins the Loyalsock is stocked.

[Dutch]

Many years ago, I used to fish Mill Run in Tioga County. Huricanes Agnes and Eloise messed it up pretty bad, and it went downhill from there. Then the access at the bottom was blocked and have not fished it since.

I generall fish Four Mile Run in Tioga, but, that has also seen damage from flooding. The streambed gets scoured and many places there is no cover. When I do fish it, I like to place flat rocks in the creek, and place a small rock under it to create a crevice. Provides cover till the next major flood.

The other year Gal and I scouted some new creeks in SW Tioga and it was again fun to explore, like I did when I was growing up.

My daughter cut her teeth on brookies and I have some nice memories of her and I fishing for those little buggers.

Most of all, I just like the places where they live.

[berkscoflinter]

I do mine in the Schuylkill River. You don't think I'm going to share that information with you two young fellows, do you?

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Thanks for posting the link, Loggy. I did my usual thing and cut and pasted a word document with my favorite streams. My buddy Larry and I usually plan for a trip to Camp Rip-N-Tear that first week in May when they stock Laurel Hill Creek in Somerset County. It is fun to pursue gobblers in the morning and then catch dinner with the flyrod. This year that happens May 8 and 9 when they stock two different sections of the creek on consecutive days. On May 9 they also stock the Youghighenny River. Life is good.

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Here's a Link from the PFBC Site:

www.fishandboat.com/classa.pdf

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I have 3 native streams that are not well known, I plan to keep it that way because they couldn't take a lot of pressure from those who would kill .!

[Bill]

Feb 2, 2013 8:18:02 GMT -5 @loggy said:

Whut's your favorite native stream??

I'll tell you for the right price. ;D

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WOW!! You guys are purdy protective or whutever.

Im not gonna give out any gps locales of my honey holes but sure dont mind sharing with fellow sportsmen some tributaries that i have found natives. As i said Mill Creek which joins the Loyalsock Creek at Hillsgrove is good. Some areas are almost impossible to access unless you are somewhut of a mountain goat. It has at least 10 miles of decent water which can be accessed from Mill creek road & some only accessable by hiking several miles over Gooseberry Mountain off of Proctor Road. The later will take bout 2 hours to get in but worth it. Another area is SGL 134 also in Sullivan County. In 134 there are Huckle Run & Reibters Run plus quite a few unnamed tributaries amongst the 6,000 plus acres.. The Brunnerdale area of Loyalsock SF also is good up near Angel Falls plus many areas inbetween. Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area isalso nearby. If you ever hiked the Loyalsock Trail you will see miles & mile of decent Native habitat with most streams being unnamed. The 27 mile Ole Loggers Trail within Loyalsock State Forest is also worth scouting for opportunities along with the 7,500 acres McIntre Wild Area. Loyalsock SF has about 115,000 acres so take your GPS if you plan to venture in deep.

I have fished many of the above & rarely see a fisherman likely due to how miserable to access areas i fish. Truthfully...wish I would see a fisherman now & then ;D

I'm sure Moosemike is familar with some of these magnificant areas.

OK..there's my closely held secrets on where to find a Native Trout without any reservations whutsoever!! Happy fishing!

[bushmaster]

There are 3 little streams I like to toss a Joe Fly in while up in Elk County. Spring Run, Wolflick, and Little Wolflick, these 3 streams are just put in a beautiful setting. The fish are not real big, but man do I love the Large Hemlock, Rhododendron, and Boulders that border these streams.

[dalesholder]

Hey Hey Larry keep that Old Loggers Path and McIntyre off that list. LOL Your hitting close to camp there.

[tomcat]

To me the fun part about fishing native trout streams is exploring a few new ones each year. Naturally, some turn out to be much better than others but most hold at least some fish. However, some of the little mountain headwater streams that I successfully fished 30-40 years ago are now sterile and void of trout due to acid rain and the resulting low PH levels.

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Feb 3, 2013 11:40:11 GMT -5 dalesholder said:

Hey Hey Larry keep that Old Loggers Path and McIntyre off that list. LOL Your hitting close to camp there.

;D Wish i lived as close as you Dale!! Least with that Lycoming Mall in the area i have a chance pullin the Mrs away from this shopping rich area possibly on down the road! ;D

I likely could spend all my remaining days up in dem hills & never get to fish all the areas i dream about exploring...but it would be sure fun trying though!!

[Dutch]

Feb 3, 2013 10:52:22 GMT -5 bushmaster said:

There are 3 little streams I like to toss a Joe Fly in while up in Elk County. Spring Run, Wolflick, and Little Wolflick, these 3 streams are just put in a beautiful setting. The fish are not real big, but man do I love the Large Hemlock, Rhododendron, and Boulders that border these streams.

Like I said, it's ALL about where they live.

[dalesholder]

Larry anytime this year you want to hit a few of those streams let me know. We can stay at camp and go from there . We can walk to one and then drive to a couple more.

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Feb 3, 2013 14:34:54 GMT -5 dalesholder said:

Larry anytime this year you want to hit a few of those streams let me know. We can stay at camp and go from there . We can walk to one and then drive to a couple more.

Thanks Much Dale!! I will let you know when I plan to head North. I'm also hoping to get up to Hunters & Rose Valley Lakes a weekend this month for some hardwater fishing. Likely be w/e of the 23rd the way things are shaping-up. RV & Hunters should be pretty locked-up know with decent ice?

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not a big fisherman anymore but know of some areas around me that have natives. The creek at my camp has little natives in it only a couple inches long.

[dougell]

Dutch mountain in Wyoming county was loaded with small brooks that were filled with brookies.I used to love hiking those hills and sneaking up on small pools.There's something special about those places and the fish.

I discovered a great little brook trout stream that was right near my house.It wasn't unusual to catch a couple in the 11-12 inch range during a spring morning.Unfortunately,a sportsmens club started putting stocked trout in for kids and the natives all but dissapeared.

[richg]

Thems purdy little buggers.I catch natives in Anderson,Clearfield county.

[dougell]

I used to catch a lot in Moose creek but they started stocking that back in the 90's and the natives seem to have dried up.I never caught any natives in Anderson creek but I've seen them above the resovoir.

[Bill]

Feb 3, 2013 13:16:43 GMT -5 Dutch said:

Like I said, it's ALL about where they live.

Yep they live in some pretty places. Of course the fish are beautiful as well.

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Either Elk creek in Sullivan county or Indiantown run in Leb. co.

[Dutch]

I had always wanted to fish this one creek in Tioga Co, but once there realized it had wild browns in it, in place of many brookies.



Once I got above this old splash dam, then there were brookies as the browns could not get past the dam.

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Some magnificent beauty there Eye & Brad........notwithstanding those legs!! ;D

[bushmaster]

Nice Trout! Nice Stream!, but man you ain't getting no prettier ! LOL

[Dutch]

Feb 7, 2013 18:32:21 GMT -5 bushmaster said:

Nice Trout! Nice Stream!, but man you ain't getting no prettier ! LOL

Did I ever say I bin workin' on gettin' "prettier"? ;D