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Little Juniata River

Little Juniata River Stream Report

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Water Level / Clarity: Currently 546 cfs / median is 392 cfs. | up and green

Water Temp: 50's

Fishing Overview

The Little J is dropping and clearing, rain in the forecast today will keep levels up but LJ should remain fishable. The Upper river is lower with better color. Tan Caddis and Sulphurs have been very good if the conditions permit fishing. Nymphing the slower glides and edges in riffles should provide good action as fish have moved to springtime water.

Hatches

Sulphurs (14-16)
BWO (18-22)
Tan Caddis (16-18)
Crane Fly (14-16)
Grey Fox (12-14)
Midges (20-24)

Hot Flies

Sulphur Dun (12-16)
Sulphur Parachute (14-16)
CDC Caddis (14-16)
Tan Elk Hair Caddis (12-16)
Dirty Bird Caddis (14-16)
Baltz Splitback (14-16)
Split Wing BWO (16-18)
BWO Hacklestacker (18-20)
Barr's Bead Head Emerger (16-22)
Split Wing/Light Hendrickson (12-16)
Red Quill (12-16)
TCO Bubble-back Caddis (14-20)
Tan Corn-Fed Caddis (14-18)
Tan Bird-of-Prey Caddis (14-16)
Pheasant-Tail (12-20)
Walt's Worm (12-20)
Flexi Girdle Bug (6-10)
Galloup's Peanut Envy Black/Olive (2-4)
Galloup's Butt Monkey Brown/Olive/White (2-4)

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. Fish are packed into riffles and runs throughout the day eagerly feeding on nymphs, so target these areas with your preferred nymphing strategy. Early seasons hatches on the Little J tend to occur in the early to mid-afternoon, but shift toward the evening as the season progresses.

Little Juniata River Details

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