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Little Juniata River

Little Juniata River Stream Report

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Water Level / Clarity: LJ is running 261 cfs median is 257 cfs. | dropping

Water Temp: high 50's/low 60's | good color

Fishing Overview

Little J is in great shape. Sulphurs are still going strong. BWOs, march browns, ISOs and tan caddis are around as well. Lots of topwater action. Nymph if fish are not actively feeding on top.

Hatches

Sulphur (14-16)
BWO (18-22)
ISO (10-12)
Tan Caddis (14-16)
Little Black Caddis (16-18)
March Brown (12-14)
Midges (20-24)

Hot Flies

BWO Patterns (18-22)
March Brown (10-12)
ISO (10-12)
Tan Caddis (14-16)
Sulphur (14-16)
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 a green fly , try a case caddis or green caddis pupa and don't be afraid to swing a caddis pupa in the current. Look for fish to move to skinny water and into the riffles to feed during a hatch.
Its always worth stripping a dark streamer through deeper pools as well.



Little Juniata River Details

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