oak orchard

hey guys i'm thinking about taking a trip to the oak this yr sometime soon. I was wondering what the best line weight and hook sizes would be? i'll be using a spinning outfit don't have a big enough flyrod to use right now for those bigger fish. any info would be greatly appreciated

If your going for salmon, then 18 - 20lb test and the biggest single hook you can find!   Take plenty of sponge for bait and get your arms ready for a work out. 
 
I like Oak Orchard better in late October, when the browns are stacked in Sandy Creek.  You can actually fish for them and would be able to target both salmon and browns in the area.  The salmon fishing is just a total snag fest circus, but the brown trout fishing is unbelievably good.

steelslayer I want to catch whatever bites that day when I go wouldn't mind hooking into one of those big salmon tho to see a real fight on the stream. I believe i'm going the last weekend in October if I can

The last week of october is when I try to go. You get the best of everything. Its the prime of the brown trout run. The steel are starting to come and there are still some fresh salmon coming. Not like earlier in month, but still good. Me I TRY TO steer clear of the salmon. For Me, they can be more work that fun. Most of the time around this time of year. They are just like pulling in a 6 ft. log. Espeacialy in current. If you do want to have fun with a big fresh salmon at that time. And if you want a fun fight. Head up to the dam on the oak. Make your way over to the waterfall side. Now, you will see a small sign that says no fishing, Pay no attention to this. Nobody will bother you and is usually 1 or 2 people fishing there. It is a very large deep hole that will be full of fresh salmon the last week of oct. This is where you will get the best fight. They have room to kick your **** there. they will take you into your backing,do a lot of jumping, and if you get a big one in there, you will need a break after landing. (if you land them). I got a 35 pounder in there once on a 7 weight fly rod. It was a 20-30 min. battle. worth it. A blast.

The second week of November is still plenty good. The only thing that happens as it gets later in the year is that , you get less and less salmon. and more steel.