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Little Juniata River

Little Juniata River Stream Report

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Water Level / Clarity: LJ is running 240 cfs, median is 485 cfs. | great levels, getting low

Water Temp: 50's | good color

Fishing Overview

The LJ is in great shape this week, levels are dropping and color is perfect. Passing storms this week should add more water and color. Nymphing has been productive all day. Grannom, BWO and Hendrickson dominate on top. Hatches are best mid-day.

Hatches

BWO (18-22)
Grannom Caddis (14-16)
Hendrickson (12-14)
Blue Quill (16-18)
Quill Gordon (12-14)
Midges (20-24)

Hot Flies

BWO Patterns (18-22)
Grannom (12-16)
Hendos (12-14)
Iron Lotus (16-20)
Biot Stone (10-12)
Frenchie (12-18)
GTI Caddis (10-14)
Perdigeons (16-20)
Walt's Worm (12-18)
Zebra Midge (16-20)
Zonker (6-10)
Slump Buster (6-10)

General Info

Specific Tips

Fish on the LJ love green, try a case caddis or green caddis pupa and don't be afraid to swing a caddis pupa in the current.
Its always worth stripping a dark streamer through deeper pools as well.



Little Juniata River Details

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