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Little Juniata River

Little Juniata River Stream Report

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Water Level / Clarity: Currently 114 cfs / median is 162 cfs. | clear

Water Temp: 50's

Fishing Overview

The Little J is low and clear. Look for fish to be on the move and their spawning colors. Small nymphs have been the ticket for fishing in Central PA as of late. Using streamers in lower light has been productive. Look out for redds and DO NOT target fish on spawning beds.

Hatches

BWO (18-22)
Midges (20-26)

Hot Flies

BWO (14-20)
Chubby Chernobyl (8-10)
Egg Patterns (12-16)
Sunken Ant (12-16)
Greenie Weenie (12-16)
Biot Stone (10-12)
Frenchie (12-18)
GTI Caddis (10-14)
Perdigeons (16-20)
Walt's Worm (12-18)
Zebra Midge (16-20)
Zonker (6-10)
Slump Buster (6-10)

General Info

Specific Tips

The Little J fish seem to love green anything, whether that be a streamer, a hotspot on a nymph, or the nymph itself. Late summer techniques. Such as dry-dropper, tightlining deeper runs, or floating a terrestrial along shaded banks. Its all good,

Little Juniata River Details

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