cdcaddis
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Rising water
I've only fished the Erie creeks for a few years and have always gone with a fellow who has been going for many years. I'm heading up tomorrow morning after seeing a significant rain event is about to occur. I've always heard, and seen, how well the creeks fish on falling high water. Do the fish also become more active on rising water? Thanks in advance for any insight you fellows can provide.
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deetz4352
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RE: Rising water
2010/09/27 20:32:11
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In most situations IMO rising water in the cricks is only comparable to falling water levels if it rises very slowly which rarely happens. Typically or 95% of the time water in the cricks will rise very quickly and come down slowly. For me I have hammered the bite when the water comes down more often then on the rise because of such situations mentioned above. The Deetz
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RE: Rising water
2010/09/27 20:34:32
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I forgot to add. When the water rises the fish are more interested in swimming up stream to get up as far as they can before they are restricted in doing so in low conditions again.
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RE: Rising water
2010/09/27 21:14:43
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I agree, falling water is better than rising water. Usually during rising water there is allot more debris in the water which puts the bite off and it does seem like the fish are more interested in traveling than anything else. I think the tails of long slow pools fish better during rising water (if it's holding fish) because the debris are settled a little more in those areas. The faster broken water fishes better (in general) during falling water.
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RE: Rising water
2010/09/27 21:59:51
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^Ditto. I can't remember ever doing that great while the water was rising in the streams. I've done well on the lake front in those conditions though... -Tim
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cdcaddis
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RE: Rising water
2010/09/28 00:19:16
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Thanks for the insightful info from guys who have tons of experience! Will be up by noon tomorrow (Tuesday) Wear a blue JW Outfitter's pack and fish a LST switch rod, maybe I'll see you guys.
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RE: Rising water
2010/09/28 00:36:54
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Rising water = edges of the outflow on the lake. Dropping water (after high water) fish anywhere. Low water/no water stay home and drink a beer.
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Screamin Steel
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RE: Rising water
2010/09/28 03:56:38
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Sadly, while my region got 2.75 inches yesterday, Erie only registered around .03 and no change to flow gauge at Walnut other than the water warmed up a couple degrees due to the warm rain and southerly flow.
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RE: Rising water
2010/09/28 04:00:01
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RE: Rising water
2010/09/28 04:56:16
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In fact, happening now. Watch the water gauge.
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RE: Rising water
2010/09/28 08:00:30
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Just checked it...nice vertical line at last reading, rising fast. Pray it keeps up all day.
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RE: Rising water
2010/09/28 08:02:25
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They will be blown out tomorrow. But that's a good thing.
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RE: Rising water
2010/09/28 08:15:50
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RE: Rising water
2010/09/28 09:07:51
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ORIGINAL: World Famous How far up are they?? about 10 feet
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RE: Rising water
2010/09/28 10:19:56
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ORIGINAL: World Famous How far up are they?? all the way
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