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Little Juniata
LJ is in good shape
Good
Filed by State College of TCO State College on Nov 10
USGS gauge
Reading from Nov 10, 8:15 AM
Flow
126cfs
Gage height
2.06ft
Little Juniata River at Spruce Creek, PA USGS data
Flow rating
Skinny
Clarity
Slight stain
What's Hatching
LJ will be in great shape through Wed, then expect a bump in flows Thu and Fri. Look for sporadic Caddis and perhaps some BWOs. Of course, nymphing is always a great option. Fish will move to streamers in lower light conditions. Be careful if wading and avoid areas with spawning fish on redds.
Hatches
BWO (18-22)
Tan/Brown Caddis (14-16)
Midges (20-26)
Hatches
BWO (18-22)
Tan/Brown Caddis (14-16)
Midges (20-26)
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.
126 cfs · Skinny
0
200
400
600
950
Skinny0–200
Prime200–400
Pushy400–600
Blown600+
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
Summertime water temperatures on the Little Juniata can reach fatal levels for trout. Regardless of where you fish on the LJ, carry a thermometer and consider calling it a day when water temperatures exceed 66 degrees, the fish will thank you later.
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.