7/16/2026 Upper Pine Creek Fly Fishing and Hatch Report
Pictured: Ansonia bridge looking west. 6PM
Water Conditions- Mostly Clear
Cedar Run USGS Gauge- 2:00PM- 1.61ft
Water Temp - 75-80+
Hatches-
What's Working?
Little to report this week with challenging conditions early this week and continued heat.
Other notes-
Heavy rain early this week muddied Pine considerably. Levels have dropped to more normal summer conditions. Warm weather is expected to continue and its best to hit one of the local lakes or target smallmouth and warmwater species in Pine.
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