Trout in Cooks Forest

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2008/05/20 21:16:22 (permalink)

Trout in Cooks Forest

Does anyone know of any good trout streams in or near cooks forest?  I heading up there camping for the weekend with my buddy that just got of of the Marines.   He's been dying for a trip to the mountains since his 2 tours in Iraq, and i'd like to help him out.  He really enjoys wild trout fishing.  Any info would be appreciated.   
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    ROCKHARD
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    RE: Trout in Cooks Forest 2008/05/21 00:40:03 (permalink)
    TRY FISHING CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK, CLEAR CREEK IS A SMALL MT.STREAM WITH SOME GOOD ACTION.  ITS JUST BELOW COOKS FOREST .
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    RE: Trout in Cooks Forest 2008/05/21 08:01:31 (permalink)
    FOREST
    Beaver Run -- Big Coon Creek -- Bluejay Creek -- East Hickory Creek -- Little Hickory Run -- Maple Creek -- Queen Creek -- Ross Run -- Salmon Creek -- South Branch Tionesta Creek -- Spring Creek -- The Branch -- Tionesta Creek (county line downstream to Kelletville Bridge) -- Toms Run -- West Branch Millstone Creek -- West Hickory Creek

    CLARION
    Beaver Creek -- Big Coon Creek -- Canoe Creek -- Cathers Run -- East Sandy Creek -- Leatherwood Creek -- Mill Creek -- Piney Creek -- Redbank Creek (county line to confluence with Little Sandy Creek) -- Richey Run -- Toms Run -- Turkey Run

    JEFFERSON
    Big Run (trib to Little Sandy Creek) -- Big Run (trib to Mahoning Creek) -- Callen Run -- Canoe Creek -- Cathers Run -- Clear Creek -- Clear Run -- Cloe Lake -- East Branch Mahoning Creek -- Five Mile Run (trib to Sandy Lick Creek) -- Horm Run -- Laurel Run (trib to East Branch Mahoning Creek) -- Little Sandy Creek -- Little Toby Creek -- Mill Creek (trib to Clarion River) -- Mill Creek (trib to Sandy Lick Creek) -- North Fork Redbank Creek -- Pekin Run -- Rattlesnake Creek -- Rattlesnake Run -- Redbank Creek -- Sandy Lick Creek -- Walburn Run -- Wolf Run
     
    http://www.fish.state.pa.us
    post edited by aranbp - 2008/05/21 08:02:29

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    Dr. Trout
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    RE: Trout in Cooks Forest 2008/05/21 08:48:54 (permalink)
    Clear Creek is ABOVE cook forest and is a fair place to consider it gets stocked fairly regular in April and May..
     
    Not too many wild streams in that area...
     
    The Clarion River should stay good until the week-end it's always good for just some plain old GOOD FISHING FUN....
     
    Most of the Jefferson County streams listed have been pretty much fished out....IMO
     
    I am hearing of trout still being caught in Brockway on the Toby Creek.. in spite of the water conditions...
     
    Also trout being caught in the Clarion at Portland Mills (Bear Creek stocked recently)
     
    And the fish from the Heath Township Hatchery have been put into the Clarion River...
     
    Have fun and tell your buddy I said
     
    THANK YOU for his service !!!!!!!
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    RE: Trout in Cooks Forest 2008/05/21 08:54:11 (permalink)
    The Clarion at Heath Pump Station should be real good.
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    RE: Trout in Cooks Forest 2008/05/21 08:56:51 (permalink)
    in cooks forest you have toms run which is small but nice hiking up stream
    just next to cooks forest is cathers run pretty small but stocked more often
    another close by is maple creek, take maple creek rd.
    from clarington go up stream to bridge and you have millstone runs to loletta and more
    and then you have tionesta , larger , stocked well and a lot of hiking up or down
    if on tionesta take your, friend to couger bobs for a cold one, then from there take
    the road behind it to salmon creek , pretty wild
    anyway i hope you and your friend have a good time he deserves it.
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    RE: Trout in Cooks Forest 2008/05/21 09:07:04 (permalink)
    WARNING ---
     
     
    The Clarion at Heath Pump station area WILL BE PACKED THOUGH
     
    so keep that in mind.... "the annual dumping of the breeder trout" always brings large crowds to that area for Memorial Day week-end..
     
    PLUS folks on canoes if the weather is good...
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    RE: Trout in Cooks Forest 2008/05/21 09:29:38 (permalink)
    Thanks for the info guys.  That gives us quite a few options to fish.  Dr. Trout, i'll let him know you appreciate his service! 
    Has anyone ever fished Logan Rn, i saw it was a wild trout water on the fish and boat website?
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    RE: Trout in Cooks Forest 2008/05/21 09:35:52 (permalink)
    A question about Millstone creek.  Is that above clairington, i'd guess 3-5 miles?  I believe i fished it one day with no trout, but did land  big smallie.  Is it a beautiful looking srteam that is mostly crystal clear?
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    RE: Trout in Cooks Forest 2008/05/21 14:00:03 (permalink)
    i  fished toms run this year and caught a lot of fish but all dinkers...also like said before this weekend they dump the breeders in the clarion which will have some lunkers but also crowds

    Why walk on water when we've got boats?
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    RE: Trout in Cooks Forest 2008/05/22 11:23:03 (permalink)
    you can get to millstone either by taking river rd. in clarington or
    head toward lotteta out of marinville, if you have kids or  just
    want to relax & still fish you can fish the dam in loetta st. park,
    if you want to fish a long strech ofwater turn right on the dirt rd.
     which will take you to where it enters the clarion, lots of places
    to pull of & park and very scenic area , good wading, lots of wild
    life.
    you can also fish up stream from the dam altho not much water
    that part you can drive for miles and miles along a dirt one lane road
    whic does have pullover areas in case you meet a on coming vehicle
    if you do this at the first intersection turn right and it will take you
    to marinville, if you go straight you will come to spring creek at
    the c c camp, turn left and you come to pigeon
    all in all a very nice ride but have gas in your vehicle.
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    RE: Trout in Cooks Forest 2008/05/22 11:25:18 (permalink)
    i ment turn left at first intersection
     
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    RE: Trout in Cooks Forest 2008/05/22 17:58:45 (permalink)
    If you have a Pennsylvania Atlas and look at just about any remote stream (named or un-named) flowing into the Clarion in the area you should find wild trout. Good luck. The best part of it all is finding new water and having the stream to yourself. All ya need to do is give a little hike toward the effort.

    Have a great Memorial Day weekend everyone.
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    RE: Trout in Cooks Forest 2008/05/22 20:28:09 (permalink)
    Thanks for all the tips everyone.  Hope you all have a great weekend on the water!  tight lines!!!
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