when will the cicadas start to appear

[nymphingmaniac]

All,
for the life of me I cannot remember when (month, weeks) that they first appeared in central PA the last time they came. Anyone remember? I understand the caveats of degree days etc. but when do you think they would appear?

 

[dryflyguy]

They may start as early as late may, depending on the weather.
But the fish usually dont get on them until 1st or 2nd week of June.
My best recollection, anyway

 

[DaveKile]

Brood XIV (14) Cicadas will emerge in 2025 in thirteen states

Periodical cicada Brood XIV (14) will emerge in the spring of 2025 in Georgia, Kentucky, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia. The last time this brood emerged was in 2008. What, when, where: What: Millions...

www.cicadamania.com

 

[afishinado]

Brood XIV (14) Cicadas will emerge in 2025 in thirteen states

Periodical cicada Brood XIV (14) will emerge in the spring of 2025 in Georgia, Kentucky, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia. The last time this brood emerged was in 2008. What, when, where: What: Millions...

www.cicadamania.com

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To answer the OP's question From Dave's link above >

"When: Typically beginning in mid-May and ending in late June. These cicadas will begin to emerge approximately when the soil 8″ beneath the ground reaches 64 degrees Fahrenheit. A nice, warm rain will often trigger an emergence.

Other tips: these cicadas will emerge after the trees have grown leaves, and, by my own observation, around the same time Iris flowers bloom."

 

[Dave_W]

To answer the OP's question From Dave's link above >

"When: Typically beginning in mid-May and ending in late June. These cicadas will begin to emerge approximately when the soil 8″ beneath the ground reaches 64 degrees Fahrenheit. A nice, warm rain will often trigger an emergence.

Other tips: these cicadas will emerge after the trees have grown leaves, and, by my own observation, around the same time Iris flowers bloom."

This. ^

 

[Dave_W]

The 2021 brood down here in Adams County showed up in late May - I saw the first ones on 24 May. In 2004 it was 14 May according to my records.

 

[nymphingmaniac]

thanks all, I was thinking June based on my recollection. The family is planning a trip and I need to know my blackout period. This could be my "last cicada" and I plan to make the most of it. Good chance I'll be alive for the next one, but wonder what my "fishing shape" will be by then.

 

[td566]

I fished Bedford County the first weekend in June when the last brood emerged. Fish really weren’t targeting them yet. Even so, it was quite a show.
I was amazed how well the zone of coverage on the map matched up. Traveling home west on turnpike, cicada sightings stopped about 1/4 way up the mountain in Somerset County.

 

[SwissFamilyRobinson]

Does anyone

I fished Bedford County the first weekend in June when the last brood emerged. Fish really weren’t targeting them yet. Even so, it was quite a show.
I was amazed how well the zone of coverage on the map matched up. Traveling home west on turnpike, cicada sightings stopped about 1/4 way up the mountain in Somerset County.

I clicked on the link to the website that listed emergence by county but does anyone have a physical map? I have some fringe of county streams I fished in my youth with easy access footing wise I’d love to revisit now during this upcoming emergence. Hopefully the bugs will be there.

 

[DaveKile]

Does anyone

I clicked on the link to the website that listed emergence by county but does anyone have a physical map? I have some fringe of county streams I fished in my youth with easy access footing wise I’d love to revisit now during this upcoming emergence. Hopefully the bugs will be there.

I posted a map above

 

[albatross]

I was late to the party in 2008 for brood XIV. Didn't get out till the 4th of July. I'm sure the emergence was over by then, but the fish were still keyed in. I have also been early to the game for the recent brood X emergence. I did a float on the NB Potomac for them around Memorial Day. Found cicadas on the water but the fish were not on the bugs yet.

My expectation is the best fishing will be on maybe a two week time shift from the best emergence. Both on the early and late side.

 

[hooker-of-men]

Refresh my memory: these things are like two inches long? Does size vary by brood?

I want to tie a couple up. I sometimes tie big foam bugs for bass (e.g. Fat Alberts) on a size 4 long shank; based on cicadas I recall, that size seems like a good starting template to play with. Thoughts?

 

[SwissFamilyRobinson]

Refresh my memory: these things are like two inches long? Does size vary by brood?

I want to tie a couple up. I sometimes tie big foam bugs for bass (e.g. Fat Alberts) on a size 4 long shank; based on cicadas I recall, that size seems like a good starting template to play with. Thoughts?

My Bichon Frise Jethro loves eating them. This will probably be his last all you can eat Cicada buffet. Memory serves from pacing the yard at one of my in-laws who was near Brood X that those buggers are the same size as a Bichon Frise turd. Wouldn’t go longer than 2xL. They’re fat but not super long.