Bocianka1
Member
I'm slowly starting to expand beyond my usual go-to spots at Ridley Creek (mostly because it's convenient). My time can be limited with picking up the kids from school and such so i usually stick close to home. However wandering though streams up in Potter County once a year gives me the bug to explore new waters and find new places to fish.
I've recently been up to Marsh Creek in a Canoe and this week i'll get a chance to see Lake Luxembourg (Core Creek Park in Langhorne, PA) in a canoe as well this upcoming Friday. SPin casting for bass at this time of the year. But thinking ahead to fall, i'm primarily looking for shore fishing and wading opportunities with my fly rod as the canoe is not mine, nor is it always convenient.
Today i glimpsed Chester Creek where it runs alongside Pennell Road in Glen Riddle and i was intrigued. Looks like good water, or it will be when the fall water temps start to drop a little. When i started trying to find out more here at the forum, i discovered that Chester Creek is also where the new Sporting Gentleman store is located, although in along a more northwestern section of the creek. Having been to the store once i remember looking over the waters and wishing to come back, but also noticing a lot of private property signs.
So can anyone tell me anything more about fishing Chester Creek? Where is a good stretch to fly fish? Where is it open to the public that i won't have to worry about private property issues? Where is a good place to park? And more importantly, is it worth the effort? I'd like to catch some trout. I tend to favor stocked trout, not just for the size of the fish but also because they tend to be placed in larger streams and not the narrow overgrown sections that just beg me to catch every bush and tree in sight. But i'm open to try anything that will get me out on the water when it comes down to it.
My skill level is somewhere between novice and intermediate.
Any help is appreciated.
-Keith-
I've recently been up to Marsh Creek in a Canoe and this week i'll get a chance to see Lake Luxembourg (Core Creek Park in Langhorne, PA) in a canoe as well this upcoming Friday. SPin casting for bass at this time of the year. But thinking ahead to fall, i'm primarily looking for shore fishing and wading opportunities with my fly rod as the canoe is not mine, nor is it always convenient.
Today i glimpsed Chester Creek where it runs alongside Pennell Road in Glen Riddle and i was intrigued. Looks like good water, or it will be when the fall water temps start to drop a little. When i started trying to find out more here at the forum, i discovered that Chester Creek is also where the new Sporting Gentleman store is located, although in along a more northwestern section of the creek. Having been to the store once i remember looking over the waters and wishing to come back, but also noticing a lot of private property signs.
So can anyone tell me anything more about fishing Chester Creek? Where is a good stretch to fly fish? Where is it open to the public that i won't have to worry about private property issues? Where is a good place to park? And more importantly, is it worth the effort? I'd like to catch some trout. I tend to favor stocked trout, not just for the size of the fish but also because they tend to be placed in larger streams and not the narrow overgrown sections that just beg me to catch every bush and tree in sight. But i'm open to try anything that will get me out on the water when it comes down to it.
My skill level is somewhere between novice and intermediate.
Any help is appreciated.
-Keith-
