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Big Fishing Creek
Low and clear conditions
Good
Filed by State College of TCO State College on Nov 10
USGS gauge
Reading from Nov 10, 11:30 PM
Flow
51cfs
Gage height
2.43ft
Fishing Creek near Lamar, PA USGS data
Flow rating
Skinny
Clarity
Clear
What's Hatching
BFC will be low and clear through Wed, then expect a bump in flows Thu and Fri. Approach from downstream and use long leaders. Nymphs have been productive and streamers will move fish in low light or on cloudy days. Look for sporadic dry fly opportunities on caddis, BWOs and midges. The streamer bite will be good in lower light conditions. It's that time of year to look for trout on redds; please avoid fishing to actively spawning trout!
Hatches
BWO (18-22)
Tan/Brown Caddis (14-16)
Midges (20-24)
Hatches
BWO (18-22)
Tan/Brown Caddis (14-16)
Midges (20-24)
What they're eating
Hot flies
Flow
TCO's own calibration of the creek's fishable window. The needle is where it sits right now.
51 cfs · Skinny
0
75
150
200
300
Skinny0–75
Prime75–150
Pushy150–200
Blown200+
Low and technical. Long leaders, light tippet.
Water temp
32°
48°
56°
64°
68°
80°
48–
54
F
Staff-estimated range across the day.
Cold<48°
Cool48–56°
Prime56–64°
Caution64–68°
Not safe for trout68°+
Prime temps. Trout are active.
Range estimated by TCO staff
General Information
Remember that fishing is closed in the Cabin Water on Sundays. Call or stop by our State College location for more information on access, hatches, etc.
Flow bands and temperature bands are TCO's own calibration from years on this water, not a USGS product. The 68° line is a conservation threshold, not our opinion. Gauge data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey.