Kings gap hollow
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Mikey2006
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If you are expecting it to be any better than mountain creek or any of the other creeks in the area, don’t waste your time. There’s fish and I’ve seen some decent ones in there but overall it just doesn’t fish like other class a streams. If you do go, fish it in the upper part but even then keep your expectations in check as it is a tiny stream that, at least in my experience, never gives up many fish. It’s sort of the equivalent of Tom’s Run in that it looks amazing and aparantly has a class a population but never really produces, except it’s twice as small.
Streams in Michaux right now are very low. With that said, exploring such streams, even if you don't fish, is a fun and worthwhile endeavor.
I'll second those above who have pointed out (as I have for many years). . . when you visit South Mountain/Michaux/Catoctin, have reasonable expectations. These streams are generally very small, acidic, surrounded with dense rhododendron, and not the place you would expect to catch dozens of fish. I've had many good days, but consider a good day on one of these streams to be several small brook trout brought to hand. Many times, I get one, two, or none. I keep coming back.
South Mountain may look like Potter or Lycoming County, but one shouldn't expect similar fishing.
I'll second those above who have pointed out (as I have for many years). . . when you visit South Mountain/Michaux/Catoctin, have reasonable expectations. These streams are generally very small, acidic, surrounded with dense rhododendron, and not the place you would expect to catch dozens of fish. I've had many good days, but consider a good day on one of these streams to be several small brook trout brought to hand. Many times, I get one, two, or none. I keep coming back.
South Mountain may look like Potter or Lycoming County, but one shouldn't expect similar fishing.
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Dave
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JimKennedy
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Was thinking of fishing it earlier this year and ended up walking along it. Beautiful stream, but tiny even compared to Tom’s.
But sometimes only a native brookie will scratch the itch.
Luckily big spring is only a little past mountain creek, and the brookies there are plentiful, but they are as wary as browns.
But sometimes only a native brookie will scratch the itch.
Luckily big spring is only a little past mountain creek, and the brookies there are plentiful, but they are as wary as browns.
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I’ve never fished big spring but I will give it a shot, I’ve never had a problem with brown trout being stubborn but I’ll keep that in mind
Big spring is a stream that you basically don’t ever need step into. If you do the fish have spooked.
