Little Juniata River, PA

Middle to upper part of the quarry section!

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Outing Information

Date
Start/End Time
8:45 to 11:30
Best Fishing Time
9:00 to 10:00
Rating
Good
Classification
Public
Water Temp
68.0°F
Water Clarity
Clear - 5'+ visibility
Water Level
2.17 ft. - 147 c
User
Herb Yost

Fish Caught

Brown Trout

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
19 9½" #4 Silver
19 9½"

Rock Bass

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
2 6" #2 Silver
2 6"
Total: 21 fish Top Patterns: Unspecified (21)

Weather

SkiesMorningAfternoonEvening
Sunny X
Precipitation
None X
Wind
Very Light - <5 knots X
Air Temp High/Low
85.0°F / 72.0°F
Wind Direction
-
Weather Front
-
Barometer
29.94 rising
Moon Phase
41% Full (Waxing crescent)

Other Patterns Tried

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Notes

MCB, TMM, & BD:

I got a late start this morning because I had a load of logs deleivered and I had to stay and supervise that process. I got to the upper end of the privite quarry road about 8:30 which is at least an hour, maybe an hour and a half later than I normally would start fishing. I fly-guy was just walking away from his car as I pulled up, so I geared up and then walked down and checked where he was fishing. He was fishing around the bridges, RR and 453 bridge, so I walked downstream to the lower RR bridge and started fishing below it. I fished for about 2.5 hours and was back to the upper bridges and the fly-guy was still fishing around them, so I quit. He didn't interfer with me and I didn't bother him, so it all worked out. I didn't see anyone else on those sections this morning.

I had a good morning and caught 21 fish, 19 brown trout, and two little rock bass. The biggest trout was only 12 inches and the smallest was about 6-7 inches. Most of the trout were in the 9-10 inch range. I didn't catch a single fingerling and I know we dumped a bunch in at both of those RR bridges. I seem to remember catching a lot of those little buggers other years, but for some reason or another, I don't think I have caught a single fingerling so far this year. Either the big trout already ate them all or maybe they are too small to chase after my #2 spinner blade. Who knows?? By the time I quit it was getting very warm and it was time to eat lunch and head for home. I forget whether the water temperature was 58 degrees or 68 degrees. I think it was 68 degrees which is warm for this time of the year for the LJ, but then it has been much hotter than normal for almost a week.

My sister, brother-in-law, and their grandson are coming this afternoon and will be here until after breakfast tomorrow, so I don't think I'll get on the stream again until Thursday.

O&O:LJH