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A friendly reminder from Jennie to be sure to stop in to the shop for flies, and advice the next time you’re up on the river. These two shots speak volumes about firsthand knowledge in practice at Bunkerhill Rd access–afterwork fun! Related post: Gunpowder River Reload and a Warm Welcome for a Returning Staff Member
The Gunpowder is flowing at 31 CFs, is 54F to 56F in the catch and release section and is clear. The MD DNR Fisheries shocking survey is over. Thanks to all who participated! We’ve heard good initial reports of young of the year and a lone American eel at the Falls Rd station. The Bluemount station continues to produce chunky wild trout and seemingly limitless suckers and sculpins-their is a connection here. As soon as the official #’s are out we’ll post them on the site. Until then get out and find some wild browns on the end of your line. Until the first hard …
Thanks to Craig for his Gunpowder River stream report from September 7: Theaux Took your lead on the streamers yesterday – 7 fish in an hour and easily missed as many – some ferocious hits as well. Flow was perfect – went early and fished from 7 to 9, left when everyone else showed up :) Tight lines Craig
The Gunpowder is flowing at 121 CFs and is 55 F and clear. The river is at a great level for wading. Tricos are in the spider webs and the flying ants are around mid-day. Beetles and hoppers are still working in the backeddies. With slightly higher flows over the weekend, streamers are also a good bet. Longer leaders in the 12ft 6x and 7x range will help keep the Tricos drifting at the right speed among the leaves. Use plenty of shot or Loon deep soft weight well ahead of streamers so they track down on the strip. Larger hoppers will trick fish but …
The Gunpowder River is flowing at 25 Cfs, is clear and 56 F. During the heat of the summer, low water on the Gunpowder does not necessarily mean that the water is too warm to fish. Fish are spooky but in the upper catch and release section. Water temps have been below 60 F in the first two miles of tailwater. River temps have been warming up a bit downstream of the catch and release area. Low water and small flies (mostly cream midges and a few BWO’s means that long leaders are a must! Terrestrial fishing is still the most effective way to cover …
The Gunpowder River is clear, flowing at 75 Cfs and is 54 f. The river has come up from 28 CFs (the lowest constant level this year) to a more moderate flow. The river is now full bank to bank and we’re no longer looking at seemingly endless gravel bars. Increased flows, even at this moderate level also keep the river cool throughout its 18 mile length until it joins Loch Raven. During extremely low flow periods, water temperatures typically swing upwards of 15 degrees between the upper River’s catch and release section at Falls Rd and the put and take stretch downstream at Phoenix …