Fly Fishing Big Bushkill Creek
Pennsylvania
Big Bushkill Creek is located in the Pocono Mountains.
The fishing area of Big Bushkill is less than twelve miles
long. Half of the area that hold trout is under the
"Delayed Harvest Fly Fishing Only Regulations of
Pennsylvania". Big Bushkill Creek is a tributary of the
Delaware River.
The state of Pennsylvania has several streams with the
same names. There are also multiple "Little Bushkill
Creeks". By the way, the state doesn't spell it the same
way the Federal maps spell it, which adds to the
confusion. Federal maps use "Bush Kill". The name
"Bushkill", however you spell it, just adds to the list of
Pensylvania streams names such as Elk Creek, Spring
Creek, Fishing Creek and many others that are in the
"confused" category.
There are several areas that offer access to Big
Bushkill Creek. The Ressica Falls Scout Reservation is
one of those areas. Registration is required at the Boy
Scott Headquarters to fish its waters. It's a beautiful
place to fish. The stream has several smaller size
waterfalls that makes it a popular place for other
recreational users as well as angles.
Parts of this stream can get too warm to offer good trout
fishing during the hot summer. Most anglers prefer to
fish it during Spring and early June. That's the main
reason for having the Delayed Harvest Section.
Little Bushkill, a tributary creek, also provides some
good fly fishing opportunities. Like its name implies, it is
just a small version of the Big Bushkill. Both have good
hatches and provide good dry fly fishing at certain times
of the year.
Bushkill Creek is fished as much or more by visiting
anglers as it is by local anglers. It is only seventy miles
from New York City. This stream is right on the New
Jersey border and naturally it gets a lot of anglers from
there.
Seasons:
The best fishing for fly fishing Big Bushkill Creek is in
the Spring, early Summer and Fall months of the year
due to warm summertime water temperatures.
Spring:
Spring is the best time due to several aquatic insect
hatches.
Summer:
Only the first part of the summer, or early June,
provides good fishing opportunity.
Fall:
The water gets cool again in October and the fishing will
pick back up.
Fly Fishing Guide to the
The stream has some good sized pools, long runs and
some riffles. (Click Here to Continue)
Pennsylvania
Big Bushkill Creek is located in the Pocono Mountains.
The fishing area of Big Bushkill is less than twelve miles
long. Half of the area that hold trout is under the
"Delayed Harvest Fly Fishing Only Regulations of
Pennsylvania". Big Bushkill Creek is a tributary of the
Delaware River.
The state of Pennsylvania has several streams with the
same names. There are also multiple "Little Bushkill
Creeks". By the way, the state doesn't spell it the same
way the Federal maps spell it, which adds to the
confusion. Federal maps use "Bush Kill". The name
"Bushkill", however you spell it, just adds to the list of
Pensylvania streams names such as Elk Creek, Spring
Creek, Fishing Creek and many others that are in the
"confused" category.
There are several areas that offer access to Big
Bushkill Creek. The Ressica Falls Scout Reservation is
one of those areas. Registration is required at the Boy
Scott Headquarters to fish its waters. It's a beautiful
place to fish. The stream has several smaller size
waterfalls that makes it a popular place for other
recreational users as well as angles.
Parts of this stream can get too warm to offer good trout
fishing during the hot summer. Most anglers prefer to
fish it during Spring and early June. That's the main
reason for having the Delayed Harvest Section.
Little Bushkill, a tributary creek, also provides some
good fly fishing opportunities. Like its name implies, it is
just a small version of the Big Bushkill. Both have good
hatches and provide good dry fly fishing at certain times
of the year.
Bushkill Creek is fished as much or more by visiting
anglers as it is by local anglers. It is only seventy miles
from New York City. This stream is right on the New
Jersey border and naturally it gets a lot of anglers from
there.
Seasons:
The best fishing for fly fishing Big Bushkill Creek is in
the Spring, early Summer and Fall months of the year
due to warm summertime water temperatures.
Spring:
Spring is the best time due to several aquatic insect
hatches.
Summer:
Only the first part of the summer, or early June,
provides good fishing opportunity.
Fall:
The water gets cool again in October and the fishing will
pick back up.
Fly Fishing Guide to the
The stream has some good sized pools, long runs and
some riffles. (Click Here to Continue)
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Brook Trout (Stocked with Holdovers) Size Medium to Large Location Northeastern Pennsylvania Nearest Towns Bushkill Season Year-round Delayed Harvest Section Access: Fair to Good Non-Resident License State of Pennsylvania Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear |
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Big Bushkill Creek
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
Copyright 2018 James Marsh
Recommended Tackle & Gear
Fly Line:
4, 5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 ft., 5 or 6X Nymphing: 71/2 ft.,
3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Supreme Four, Superb Five
or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 4/5/6 fly line
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
Fly Line:
4, 5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 ft., 5 or 6X Nymphing: 71/2 ft.,
3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Supreme Four, Superb Five
or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 4/5/6 fly line
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
| Options For Selecting Flies: 1. Email us (sales@perfectflystore.com) with the dates you will be fishing this stream and we will send you a list of our fly suggestions. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response. 2. Call us 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide which flies you need. 3. Email us (sales@perfectflystore.com) with a budget for flies and we will select them to match the budget and get them to you in time for your fly fishing trip. All orders are shipped free in the U. S. Orders over $50 are shipped via Priority Mail. |