Published by Theaux Le Gardeur September 29th, 2006
in fishing report.
With the electroshocking completed, the river is no longer at a placid 30 CFS…Expect water levels in the 170 to 180 Cfs range for the next few days. The water will still be clear, around 53 F and for many of the guides that work out of the shop, it’s big fish time. Bigger flows typically mean that fish are on the feed and can be tricked with large streamers in the #6-8 range and heavy and bulky nymph patterns sized #8-12. Keep in mind that you’ll wear yourself out in a hurry trying to wade upstream, so use the excellent trail network-over 18 miles- and pick choice spots behind log jams, near boulders and just downstream of tribs that enter the main river. With higher flows, small caddis in the #16-18 range and the rest of the terrestrials in your Summer box, (ants, beetles, hoppers) should be cast tight along the undercut banks. Long, fine leaders are still important. Have fun and be careful out there.
Note: Readings from the USGS gauge are typically delayed 4 to 6 hours.
Published by Theaux Le Gardeur September 29th, 2006
in fishing report.
With the electroshocking completed, the river is no longer at a placid 30 CFS…Expect water levels in the 170 to 180 Cfs range for the next few days. The water will still be clear, around 53 F and for many of the guides that work out of the shop, it’s big fish time. Bigger flows typically mean that fish are on the feed and can be tricked with large streamers in the #6-8 range and heavy and bulky nymph patterns sized #8-12. Keep in mind that you’ll wear yourself out in a hurry trying to wade upstream, so use the excellent trail network-over 18 miles- and pick choice spots behind log jams, near boulders and just downstream of tribs that enter the main river. With higher flows, small caddis in the #16-18 range and the rest of the terrestrials in your Summer box, (ants, beetles, hoppers) should be cast tight along the undercut banks. Long, fine leaders are still important. Have fun and be careful out there.
Note: Readings from the USGS gauge are typically delayed 4 to 6 hours.
Published by Theaux Le Gardeur September 21st, 2006
in news.
Join freshwater fisheries staff and other DNR volunteers as they electroshock the Gunpowder. Meeting times will be 9:30 AM each day
Please contact cgougeon@dnr.state.md.us if you’d like to help out.
9/26/06 Dam/Falls RD meets at Falls RD upper lot
9/27/06 Masemore Rd meets at Masemore Rd lot
9/28/06 Bluemount Rd at NCR trail
Published by Theaux Le Gardeur September 18th, 2006
in news.
PPTU and MDTU are getting together September 23rd for a stream cleanup, lunch and fishing outing at Bunkerhill Rd along the Gunpowder River on September 23 starting at 9:00 AM.
Please contact denniscovert@hotmail.com if you’d like to attend.
Published by Theaux Le Gardeur September 16th, 2006
in fishing report.
The gauge is still down and the river is moving along between 120 and 150 Cfs-A great level for fishing. Water temps are in the mid 50’s.Larger fish in the 14-18″ range have been taking streamers with abandon along cut banks. Olives and caddis in the #16-18 range have been providing lots of dry fy action in riffles between Bunkerhill and Masemore Rd.
Thanks to Jed for the following report…
Message: Theaux and Rocky: Fished Tuesday the 12th below Evna Road both up and down stream. Water was very low, so low at Masemore I decided to go upstream! Fished from 8 :00 a.m. till noon. Then 1:30-5:30. Saw blue winged olives in the morning along with caddis and cream and black midges. The caddis were around 16’s with a lime green body and tan wing. In the afternoon there were some sulphurs out. I caught few fish but decided to fish nothing but dries, except for a small midge emerger as a dropper for a short while. An antron caddis without hackle brought one nice 12 incher. Another fell to a henryville special; Toward late afternoon I switched to an adams midge, had a few rises, then caught one on the midge. Wonderful day; Hope the water levels rise a bit; Jed.
Note: Curious about water levels? give the shop a call at 410-329-6821.
