Recent Trip Report

The streams of Pennsylvania and Ohio are shaking off the chill of winter and transitioning into the spring season.  While the much-needed melt off of ice happened a few weeks ago, there hasn't been much in the way of precipitation since then and the streams are really feeling it.  The Lake Erie tribs are all extremely low and clear, but the Ohio steelhead run is starting to heat up!  With each passing rain more fish will enter the drainages, and the fishing will continue to get better for the next few weeks. 

The Ohio tribs are starting to heat up!

With the low water, steelhead are currently congregating in the deepest pools where they can find refuge to wait for the next big rain.  The action is best early in the morning before the sun gets high and makes the fish a bit spooky.  Cloudy days extend the bite further into morning, so timing up your day of fishing is critical during this time of year.  For the next few weeks Ohio and Pennsylvania will start to go in different directions in terms of fishing quality.  The "peak" of the PA run is behind us and fish are starting to head back out to Lake Erie.  That doesn't mean there aren't fish around,  but it certainly won't be like fall and early winter.  Ohio has a different strain of steelhead that run more in the spring, so while the PA season is waning, things will heat up in the Buckeye State!

Some hot flies on recent trips include: 

• Pat's Rubber Leg
• Senyo's Wiggle Stone
• Pink Squirmy Worm
• White Sucker Spawn
• Silver Perdigon

Sometimes the boss man gets a few casts in at the end of the day!

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