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Type of Stream
Freestone Stream
Species
Brown Trout (Wild)
Brook Trout (Wild)
Size
Medium, eleven miles long
Location
North Central Pennsylvania
Nearest Town
Cedar Run
Leetonia
Season
Middle of April through February
Access:
Good
Special Regulations
Seven Mile long Trophy Trout Section
Non-Resident License
State of Pennsylvania
Weather
National Weather Service Link
Seasons:
The season is the regular Pennsylvania trout season
Spring:
Fly fishing Cedar Run is best during the Spring hatches.
Summer:
Trout can be taken all Summer but the water is usually low and the fishing can be tough.
Fall:
Early Fall is an excellent time to fish for large brown trout because they spawn in the Fall.
Winter:
Trout can be taken on warm Winter days but the fishing can be tough.
Recommended Tackle & Gear
Fly Line:
4, 5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 to 12 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.
Copyright 2013 James Marsh
Fly Fishing Cedar Run Creek Pennsylvania
Cedar Run Creek is a beautiful freestone stream that’s a tributary of Pine Creek located in the North Central part of Pennsylvania. It is accessed from an unpaved road (State Road 3001) that follows most of its length that runs off of state highway # 414. Above the little town of Leetonia, Cedar Mountain Road provides access to the stream. Cedar Run has a very good population of wild brown trout with brook trout in its headwaters. It isn’t stocked. The is a fine little trout stream.
The creek has a designated “Trophy Trout” area that begins at the confluence of Buck Run, a small tributary, downstream to Pine Creek, a distance of just over seven miles. The stream consist of some nice pools connected by riffles and runs. The stream has several areas where it picks up small amounts of spring water which helps it stay cool. It also is completely undeveloped and has a good canopy of tree limbs that cover much of the stream. It is generally cooler during the Summer than Pine Creek and as a result, some of the trout from Pine Creek come into the lower section of Cedar Run at times.
Although most of its wild brown trout are less than twelve inches in length, many go up to and even over twenty inches. They can become quite selective and difficult to catch. Matching the hatch can be very important. It has several fine hatches of aquatic insects. During the Summer the water can become low and very clear but it generally remains cool. Fahnstock Run and Minehole Run, both of which are small tributaries, also have plenty of streambred brown trout.
Fly fishing Cedar Run can be a very peaceful and rewarding experience. Its waters are pristine and the area is uncluttered with anything other than the hardwood and pine trees that line its banks. It is a stream that deserves any fly angler’s attention. If you happen to e in northern Pennsylvania, you should stop by and give it a try.