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Type of Stream
Freestone
Species
Brown Trout (Some Wild and
Stocked – few holdovers)
Brook Trout (Some Native)
Size
Medium to Large, 64 miles long
Location
North Central Pennsylvania
Nearest Town
Lopez
Forksville
Loyalsockville
Season
First Saturday of April through
February
Access:
Good
Non-Resident License
State of Pennsylvania
Weather
National Weather Service Link
USGS Stream Flow Data:
Seasons:
The season follows the standard Pennsylvania trout season
Spring:
Springtime is the best time for fly fishing Loyalsock Creek.
Summer:
Fly fishing Loyalsock Creek is tough in most areas. Try the little feeder streams.
Fall:
Fall is a good time to catch a larger wild or holdover brown trout because of the spawn.
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 Loyalsock Creek Pennsylvania
Loyalsock Creek is a sixty-four mile long tributary of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River located in North Central Pennsylvania. It is stocked in one area but it also has some wild brown trout in some areas. The success in fly fishing Loyalsock Creek varies greatly depending on where and when the stream is fished.
Most of the fishing on Loyalsock Creek is done during the Spring, or from April through June. Although there are some areas of the creek that receives cool water from smaller tributary streams, most of the creek gets too warm for trout during the hot Summer. There are large boulders in some areas of the stream that creates some pocket water but most of the water consist of large pools with only a few runs and riffles.
The uppermost section flows through the Worlds End State Forest. The 780 acre park is surrounded by Loyalsock State Forest. At Forksville, Little Loyalsock Creek converges with the main stem. This section is smaller and generally on a steeper declination than the
lower sections. Route 154 follows the creek through the Loyalsock Valley.
The stream is stocked from about the confluence of Pole Bridge Run downstream to Loyalsockville.. The creek is larger but not as steeply declined in this section. The lower section is accessible from Route 87. Much of the stream flows through posted land, so make certain your fishing public water. Below Loyalsockville, the water gets too warm for trout much of the year. It’s more suitable for smallmouth bass.
There’s a Delayed Harvest – Artificial Lures and Flies Only section that extends a distance of 1.4 miles from the Lycoming County line downstream to Sandy Bottom. Keep in mind this is a freestone stream and the water levels vary with the amount of rain and melting snow. You should always check the stream levels before making a trip to the area to fish. See the USGS link on your left.
Loyalsock Creek has a pretty good population of aquatic insects. Flooding can and has affected the population of the insects. There’s plenty of minnows and baitfish in the stream and streamers is many anglers preference. There’s some good dry fly fishing
opportunities during the Spring but most of the trout are usually taken on subsurface flies.