Brett Hyson's Hotspots
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Penns Creek
PA- Added:
February 17th, 2010 - Managed by:
jon_leader
Hotspot Type:
Body of Water
Hotspot Description:
WE PRACTICE THE CONSISTENT HABIT OF CATCH AND RELEASE.
For more information please visit www.pennscreekangler.com.
Penns Creek is the crown jewel in a state that's packed with legendary trout water. The Pennsylvania Fish Commission deserves all the credit for purchasing 420 acres of wilderness from the estate of Raymond. B. Winter. This purchase includes the Catch and Release area locally know as "The Project". This tract of land is 3.8 miles long and has an old rail road bed that follows the stream very closely. The wonderful part of this story is the property is open to the public with no posted land and is surrounded by 190,000 acre Bald Eagle State Forest to the North and South. Penns is a limestone creek that averages 100 feet wide from Poe Paddy State Park to the town of Glen Iron. The Catch and Release section of Penns flows through a remote and wild canyon that's only accessible on foot or bicycle, no motor vehicles are allowed. This water is perfect for fly fishing and contains riffles, runs and pools. Between Poe Paddy State Park and Cherry Run there are 4 pools well over 400 yards in length. The faster water separating the pools is of the same length and wet fly fisherman find it appealing and productive. On some days you may still see an angler casting three traditional wet flies in the classic down and across time honored way. There are three main reasons why the fishing is so good in the C&R section of Penns Creek. Foremost, the creek flows between the steep walls of White Mountain to the South and Patty Mountain to the North. Over time huge boulders and large rocks have rolled down to fill the creek bed with prime habitat for the trout. The second reason is the old growth forest contains large leaf trees that provide safety for hatching insects during times of heavy rain and protection from predators. The third reason is this section is a walk or bike in area that provides an escape from the roadside park and fish sections of the creek. The attraction of Penns Creek only starts with the beautiful wild trout and the incredible scenery surrounding stream. We have a fly fishers Shangri-La providing peace, solitude and selective Brown Trout. The fish in the catch and release area average 13-17 inches with others sprinkled in that grow much larger. The insect population is complex as well as diverse and is rivaled by very few streams. Penns has one of the most prolific Grannom hatches on the east coast, the Sulphur hatch is tremendous as well as the famous Green Drake. These three flies alone would make a quality fishery. Don't worry if you see another fisherman on the water ahead of you, plenty of food will get kicked up and you may find the fish in a feeding mood. There's a healthy population of fish in this section of creek just take your time, relax and she will be good to you if you study the water. I can honestly say "every place I expect to find a fish I do". However, Penns is not a pushover, fishing can be complicated and constant adjustments will need to be made. If you are looking for a challenging selective trout she has a fish for you.
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Ocean City Inlet
Ocean City MD, 21842- Added:
February 17th, 2010 - Managed by:
Brett Hyson
Hotspot Type:
Community Hotspot
Hotspot Description:
The Inlet in Ocean City, Maryland was formed by a hurricane in 1933 that separted Ocean City from Assateague Island. Stripers, Bluefish, Tautog, Black Sea Bass, Sheepshead, Flounder, Croaker, Spot, and others can be caught in the inlet.
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Susquehanna River
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February 11th, 2010 - Managed by:
Joel Busbee
Hotspot Type:
Body of Water
Hotspot Description:
The Susquehanna River winds it's way from north-western Pennsylvania down to the northern tip of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. A majority of this enormous fishery holds some of the best smallmouth fishing I've ever been apart of. This particular spot on the map that I've chosen holds quality smallmouth. Whenever I'm visiting family in the Williamsport area, I bring my rod, waders, and tubes.
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Clark's Creek
PA- Added:
February 12th, 2010 - Managed by:
bfrank815
Hotspot Type:
Body of Water
Hotspot Description:
Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout stream with occasional Chain Pickerel.
Lower middle section is fly fish/catch and release only.
Children's section spans about 1/2, also where stocked trout come from.Community Rating:
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Indian River Inlet
Bethany BeachDE- Added:
February 11th, 2010 - Managed by:
TakeMeFishing
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Body of Water
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Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay 2 (All Water)MD- Added:
February 12th, 2010 - Managed by:
TakeMeFishing
Hotspot Type:
Body of Water
Hotspot Description:
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. It lies off the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Virginia and Maryland. The Chesapeake Bay's watershed covers 64,299 mi² (166 534 km²) in the District of Columbia and all or part of six states:
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Isle Of Wight Bay
Ocean CityMD- Added:
February 13th, 2010 - Managed by:
TakeMeFishing
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Body of Water
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Little Buffalo Lake
NewportPA- Added:
February 12th, 2010 - Managed by:
TakeMeFishing
Hotspot Type:
Body of Water
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Wiconisco Creek
MillersburgPA- Added:
February 12th, 2010 - Managed by:
TakeMeFishing
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Body of Water
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Oyster Bay Tackle Inc
11615 Coastal Hwy
Ocean City MD, 21842-2413- Added:
February 13th, 2010 - Managed by:
TakeMeFishing
Hotspot Type:
Facility
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