Results of the 2022 Redd Count on Spring Creek

The total numbers are in and the results show that Spring Creek is in great shape, total for 2022 was 1473 redd's, 2021 total was 1755 and 2020 was 1633, a reduction in the total numbers but still very high. It just might have been that the brown's may have started earlier than normal or they may have done more after our count. Our section (from the blue bridge on Rock Road down stream to the bridge at Benner Springs hatchery was 133, 2021 was 127 and 2020 was 137, my inital tought was that we were off by a larger number given the fact that because of the number of man made fallen trees it was impossable to get in the water and trying to see from the hatchery side at the fence was impossible on the upper section (too steep), plus the sun's angle in the morning makes it hard to see into the water. The best numbers were at two other sections; From the 550 bridge downstream to the walking bridge at Big Spring was 180 and the section starting below Paradise downstrean to the birdge at Hartle Farm was 140. Please consider coming to the 2023 redd count about the 3rd weekend in Novermber, you will see a lot and learn more new water to enjoy. A time ago I wrote about the many advantages of fishing with someone, no not going with someone and then going your seperate ways but really sharing the many problems and solutions that twon people can slove. Please read the article "Two Anglers are Often Better Than One" on www.ginkandgasoline.com/blog/ it deals with the advantages. I had the best fishing partner anyone could ever want for over 30 years until his passing of cancer, we had a great time fishing and solving on stream problems, came up with new patterns and even learned new methods. Neither of us ever talked politics, only football, investments, retirement age and of course out West fishing. If we fished when Penn State played the only thing he wanted was not to hear a radio or have lunch where he could hear the score and always be done befor the game was over so I could drive home in peace. Pick a good partner and develope a good relationship and I'm sure you will see more fish and have a much better time sharing it with someone. The midges are on heavy on Big Fishing Creek and Spring- just make sure it's a good cloudy day.