Little Juniata River, PA

From 453 bridge to little twp. bridge

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Outing Information

Date
Start/End Time
7:30 to 10:30
Best Fishing Time
7:30 to 8:30
Rating
Poor
Classification
Public
Water Temp
58.0°F
Water Clarity
Slightly Stained - 3' to 5' visibility
Water Level
1.88 ft. - 85cfs
User
Herb Yost

Fish Caught

Brown Trout

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
10 11" #2 Silver
10 11"

Smallmouth Bass

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
2 8" #2 Silver
2 8"
Total: 12 fish Top Patterns: Unspecified (12)

Weather

SkiesMorningAfternoonEvening
Cloudy X
Precipitation
None X
Wind
Very Light - <5 knots X
Air Temp High/Low
65.0°F / 55.0°F
Wind Direction
-
Weather Front
-
Barometer
30.33 rising
Moon Phase
74% Full (Waxing gibbous)

Other Patterns Tried

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Hatches

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Insect Seining

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Fishing Partners

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Notes

MCB, TMM, & BD:

I thought I would sneak in one day of fishing before our big Syracuse-PSU bus trip. I fished the LJ from the 453 bridge to the little twp. bridge above it. They are repairing the 453 bridge and have a lot of stuff ripped up and distrubed around the bridge and the LJ. I parked up where I normally do and walked down to right below the bridge and fished from there to the little twp. bridge above it. The quarry road which has been closed for a couple of years now has the barriers pushed over and the bridge guys are using it for access. I suspect the beer and bait guys are also using the road again to access the creek. I saw a lot more bait containers and cans than I have seen for at least two or three years.

I didn't have a great morning, but I did catch 12 fish. I caught 10 brown trout all 10-12 inches in lenght, nothing very big and no mini-trout. I caught 2 small mouth bass that were almost mini-bass. I saw a 17 inch trout, but it was dead and lying along the stream bank, and smelled a little rank. I hate to see a big trout like that going to waste, but I guess the bugs and the birds were proabably feasting on it. Tomorrow morning, it's off to Syracuse, so, no more fishing until next week.

O&O:LJH