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Fly Fishing Little Schuylkill River
Pennsylvania
The Little Schuylkill River is a story book example of
concerned anglers and citizens cleaning up what the
coal industry once destroyed. Nowadays you can catch
both wild and holdover trout from a large number of
hatches that take place along its seventeen mile long
course.
As the name implies, the Little Schuylkill River is a
tributary of the Schuylkill River. There are several small
tributaries of the LIttle Schuylkill that help by providing
fertile water to the otherwise highly acidic water. There's
also a tailwater release from the Still Creek Reservoir
that helps by providing cool water during the hot
summer.
Most of the wild trout are in or nearby the small
tributaries that enter the Little Schuylkill. They have
ample tree cover that helps keep the water cool. They
provide an excellent habitat for wild brook, brown and
rainbow trout. Most of the wild trout exist above
Drehersville near the mouths of these streams.
Seasons:
The season last for most of the year except March when
most of the stocking is done.
Spring:
Late Spring is a great time because the hatches start.
Summer:
Early Summer can be great because of the hatches but
late summer can become more difficult due to increased
water temperatures.
Fall:
Fall is an excellent time for fly fishing the Little Schuylkill
River.
Winter:
Warm winter days can produce some fish mostly on
midge imitations.
Fly Fishing Guide to Little Schuylkill River
The special regulations area is located in Ringgold. It
starts at the 895 bridge and continues downstream for
1.7 miles. (Click Here to Continue)
Pennsylvania
The Little Schuylkill River is a story book example of
concerned anglers and citizens cleaning up what the
coal industry once destroyed. Nowadays you can catch
both wild and holdover trout from a large number of
hatches that take place along its seventeen mile long
course.
As the name implies, the Little Schuylkill River is a
tributary of the Schuylkill River. There are several small
tributaries of the LIttle Schuylkill that help by providing
fertile water to the otherwise highly acidic water. There's
also a tailwater release from the Still Creek Reservoir
that helps by providing cool water during the hot
summer.
Most of the wild trout are in or nearby the small
tributaries that enter the Little Schuylkill. They have
ample tree cover that helps keep the water cool. They
provide an excellent habitat for wild brook, brown and
rainbow trout. Most of the wild trout exist above
Drehersville near the mouths of these streams.
Seasons:
The season last for most of the year except March when
most of the stocking is done.
Spring:
Late Spring is a great time because the hatches start.
Summer:
Early Summer can be great because of the hatches but
late summer can become more difficult due to increased
water temperatures.
Fall:
Fall is an excellent time for fly fishing the Little Schuylkill
River.
Winter:
Warm winter days can produce some fish mostly on
midge imitations.
Fly Fishing Guide to Little Schuylkill River
The special regulations area is located in Ringgold. It
starts at the 895 bridge and continues downstream for
1.7 miles. (Click Here to Continue)
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Brown Trout Brook Trout Rainbow Trout (wild, stocked with holdovers) Size Medium Location Eastern Pennsylvania Nearest Towns New Ringgold Season April 18th through February Access: Fair Special Regulations Special Regulation Area in Ringgold Non-Resident License State of Pennsylvania Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear |
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Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy