TU redd count

We completed our annual redd count on Spring Creek, our section this year was down from other years, total was 109 and we usually see about 130's but we think it is due to the low water this year. We did see that the PA Fish Comm. did take out the dam at the blue bridge at the upper edge of the Benner Spring hatchery that might have opened up more areas up stream for the trout to use, we did see 4 good redds in the area where the dam was removed, this was never a good area. We also found some really good trout food, a nice buck that kust died in the water and is food for anything.

Also the walking patch along side the stream has been improved and is now really nice to walk on, years ago we had to get up on the hatchery side and walk along the frnce and fight brush not this year a few yards in the stream where we could not see but most we spotted from the patch, this patch will take you from Rock Road all the way to Paradise! I will post all the results as soon as iI receive them. I must say this year the entire layout and e mails received were outstanding, the tables were organized an A picture of a very large redd!

d well thought out, the lunch and snacks were laid out perfectly and you had everything that you wanted to eat or drink, they even offered hot apple cider! We could still use help next year, put it on you 2025 agenda!

We need help

Next Sunday the 24th we could use some help counting "redds" on Spring Creek, meet at 10:00 AM at Spring Creek Park in Houserville between State College and Bellefonte, coffee and other food is provided as is some instructions. You need really good sunglass's in order to see into the water, really no need to wade that much because you can really see the redds from the banks if they are a bit elevated, come join us! Jim