Is anyone still fishing?!?!?!?

[KELORGO]

Hooked two and landed one today. The one I caught absolutely hammered a perdigon, then twisted so violently that he wrapped my line so badly I had to completely re-tie. It was 25 degrees and flurrying, but felt so good to be on the water again 👍

 

[nymphingmaniac]

fished two locations on the J Saturday AM, between Birmingham and Spruce Creek. Caught 3 and lost one in the first 30 min before the front moved through and shut everything down. I beat the water for another hour and half unproductively before I had to leave. I saw a bald eagle and a mink though. Another curious observation. I saw an above average fish rise to the falling snowflakes, probably mistook it for midges on the surface. The water was crystal clear, low and still quite cold, about 33-34 degrees. That will have to hold me over for the next week or two.

 

[Broodstock]

fished two locations on the J Saturday AM, between Birmingham and Spruce Creek. Caught 3 and lost one in the first 30 min before the front moved through and shut everything down. I beat the water for another hour and half unproductively before I had to leave. I saw a bald eagle and a mink though. Another curious observation. I saw an above average fish rise to the falling snowflakes, probably mistook it for midges on the surface. The water was crystal clear, low and still quite cold, about 33-34 degrees. That will have to hold me over for the next week or two.

Thanks for this mini report, as some health issues kept me home yesterday from pretty much the same exact place and time. I’ll have to try somewhere next weekend if I want a shot at trout in every month of 2025.

 

[Forestfishin]

Thanks for this mini report, as some health issues kept me home yesterday from pretty much the same exact place and time. I’ll have to try somewhere next weekend if I want a shot at trout in every month of 2025.

Good luck it’s been a pretty rough January. Hope health issues are resolved. Took a chance Saturday in the Laurel Highlands on a stream I thought would be flowing and got lucky. Most other streams I checked out after were frozen over. Only one hit on a stonefly nymph in 3 1/2 hours. Son was spinning using a single hook rooster tail and only had one chase. Water was 36 degrees. Was nice to get out though.

January and February have always been the toughest months to get that trout every month goal. We’ve been spoiled the last couple years. Sometimes just getting on the water and being outdoors is a win.

 

[wildtrout2]

IMO Trout need a break during very cold conditions, without having to fight for a small meal, using up valuable energy. Again, IMO.

 

[jifigz]

IMO Trout need a break during very cold conditions, without having to fight for a small meal, using up valuable energy. Again, IMO.

I would agree with that regarding trout in certain streams. I don't think that scenario matches trout in every stream in the winter, though. In harsh and infertile mountain freestone streams where living is tough, I wholeheartedly agree.

 

[wgmiller]

IMO Trout need a break during very cold conditions, without having to fight for a small meal, using up valuable energy. Again, IMO.

Agree. Like so many other things in life, this falls into the "just because you can doesn't mean you should" category.

 

[Fly-Swatter]

Not on the Susky near Wilkes-Barre, unless you like high-risk ice fishing (photo taken yesterday).

 

[dryflyguy]

-5 here today.
Any of yinz guys going out today - have fun!

 

[wildtrout2]

-5 here today.
Any of yinz guys going out today - have fun!

Anyone fishing today needs their head examined.

 

[afishinado]

Here's a recent pic of Penns Creek taken by Bruce from Penns Creek Angler > 😳

 

[Forestfishin]

Anyone fishing today needs their head examined.

I don’t know. I’m sure somewhere there’s an ice fishing forum rejoicing after complaining about the last few winters

 

[Broodstock]

I saw some open water coming out of where the sewer pipe dumps into 9 mile run, next to the parkway before the SQHill tunnel. Might try to drift some midges in that "pool" later today when the sun hits the water! (Sarcasm)

I am working on a more complete euro box for the upcoming season, as well as tying a bunch of sparse, thread and quill bodied duns and spinners.

 

[Roofin' Trouter]

-12°f , 2 days in a row in Wilcox, Elk County. Skipped ice fishing yesterday and today but I'm hitting the lake tomorrow with a forecasted low of 8.

 

[Roofin' Trouter]

Anyone fishing today needs their head examined.

If you have an ice tent and heater it would be nice and cozy if you don't get frostbite setting it up.

 

[bdhoover77]

I used to ice fish with my neighbors when we lived in Minnesota. It was more about getting out of the house than actually catching fish. But when you’re sitting in an ice tent with the heater going and you pull in some big northern pike, there are worse things to do when the temps are in the singles. Even better was my former boss’s ice house, which was a comfortable 65* that included a kitchen, bathroom, and cable TV subscription to watch college basketball and NHL hockey, all while fishing.

That said, I don’t miss it being that cold.

 

[dryflyguy]

I saw some open water coming out of where the sewer pipe dumps into 9 mile run, next to the parkway before the SQHill tunnel. Might try to drift some midges in that "pool" later today when the sun hits the water! (Sarcasm)

I am working on a more complete euro box for the upcoming season, as well as tying a bunch of sparse, thread and quill bodied duns and spinners.

Wouldn't have been too surprised if you had said that you were really gonna try fishing today Ben!