NJF M&G Penns Creek PA., Nov. 8,9,10:

[AndyS]

Once again I will be heading out this fall to fish Penns Creek in PA. Wilson and I have reserved a cabin at a camp ground near Penns Creek. I won’t go out there in the spring because I really don’t fly fish and Penns is known for it’s world famous Green Drake hatches. I won’t go in the Summer because Poe Paddy may get a bit busy that time of year. I have to watch my planning in the fall as I have to schedule around Penn State home football games, so we decided on November 8,9,10.
It’s a 4 hour drive. Yes striped bass will be stacked up like cord wood on the beach and New Jersey fishing will be great but I can’t help but do at least one trip a year, and I found this time to be the best since fishing pressure is low, EVERYONE in PA. will be hunting.
The trip is TOTALLY dependent on stream flows, over 2.5 you can forget about it. I know the area well enough now so I know where to zig and zag as I make my way down the 8 mile stretch of river.
The area can be broken down in 3 separate parts, the upper, main and lower. On Saturday I like to do the 8 mile stretch, plenty of water. On Sunday I like to do the 2 mile lower no-kill stretch. You can fish where ever you want. If you fly fish that is fine also but I will be running and gunning the river.



Saturday night I like to eat at the club I belong to out there, 20 bux a year dues, can’t beat that.

http://www.ucscpa.com/

This year we may pack most of our food since the restaurant we usually dine at burnt down.

If you get out there Friday night, not too late, there is a nice brew pub not far from the campgrounds.

http://www.elkcreekcafe.net/


PM or post if interested, (best to wear blaze orange as we will be fishing PA. State game lands)
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http://www.hemlockacrescampground.com/ We got the White Tail Lodge


http://www.pennscreekangler.com/pools.htm

http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=ctp&gage=pncp1&view=1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1

[AndyS]

The seven-mile section from Coburn downstream to the Poe Paddy Campgrounds is designated as an All Tackle Trophy Trout project. Below Poe Paddy, Swift Run enters and from here approximately 3.9 miles downstream to about 550 yards below Cherry Run, the stream is designated as Catch-and-Release fishing.

Here are my directions to get to Penns from Milton. Cross the West Branch and head down 15 south. Turn right (west) onto PA Route 45/Market Street in Lewisburg. Take this for about 20 miles. After you pass through Hartelton, turn left onto Fairground Rd. At the stop sign go straight(ish) onto Hassenplug Rd. At the next stop sign, turn right onto Weikert Rd. After a few miles, Penns will begin to follow the road. If you continue on Weikert Rd far enough you'll end up in the special regulation area where I fish. It's pretty well-marked. I figure it will take about an hour or so from Milton. Good luck, and let me know if you have any more questions.


There is relatively good access along Penn's Creek provided by a dirt road in the Coburn area and walking paths in the Poe Paddy area. Parking spaces close to your spot can be more difficult to find. Generally speaking, when I fish the Poe Paddy section I will walk fairly long distances, sometimes more than 30 minutes and if fishing in Coburn I can usually find a spot within 5-15 minute walk

The entire scenic stretch between Coburn and Cherry Run is about 15 miles. Famous sections in this stretch include Sand Pool, Broadwater, Rainbow Riffle, The Claybank, Blue Rock Pool and Johnson's Camp Pool. Access in the upper portion of this section is from a road that dead-ends about three miles south of Coburn. Here you can park and access the creek through an old railroad tunnel and abandoned railroad tracks that parallel the water. The railroad can also be reached from Poe Paddy State Park or Ingleby Road. Access becomes easier again at Cherry Run where a road leads to the creek and parallels it down to Weikert and beyond. However, as mentioned, fishing is much less rewarding beginning at Weikert (a few miles below Cherry Run) since the water warms considerably in summer.

The seven-mile section from Coburn downstream to the Poe Paddy Campgrounds is designated as an All Tackle Trophy Trout project. Below Poe Paddy, Swift Run enters and from here approximately 3.9 miles downstream to about 550 yards below Cherry Run, the stream is designated as Catch-and-Release fishing

The sparkle on this jewel of a sizeable limestoner is the 15 miles of water from Coburn downstream to Weikert. This is the renowned middle section of Penns Creek. Flowing through the rugged forested mountain ridges of the Bald Eagle State Forest, here anglers discover a trout fishing paradise.

Near the town of Coburn, where the two tribs mentioned above, provide their hefty dose of cold-water. This stretch, from Coburn downstream to Cherry Run is approximately 11 river miles, all of which is under special regulations. At which times you will hardly see a soul.


NOTES: Near Coburn, the Penns Creek is popular with local fly fishermen for its prolific green drake hatch which is typically in late May through early June.
The upper section of Penns Creek is from the headwaters north of Spring Mills down to Coburn at the Elk Creek confluence. This 7 mile section is pretty gentle and flows through farmlands. You can expect to find plenty of wild brown trout. This section is best during April and May.
The middle section of Penns Creek is from the Elk Creek confluence downstream to the Swift Run Confluence near Poe Paddy Campground. This 7 mile catch-and-release section is a designated All Tackle Trophy Trout area.
The lower section of Penns Creek is from Swift Run downstream to Cherry Run. This 3.9 mile section is designated catch-and-release and has some large brown trout.
Access is provided by SR45.

[AndyS]

Hope it looks like this that weekend.http://http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w626/AStill/minnowriffle_zps23e1eb8e.jpg (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/AStill/media/minnowriffle_zps23e1eb8e.jpg.html)

[AndyS]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlUrTXckFRw

The club will stock shortly I'm not sure what day but it will be soon