Little Lehigh, Allentown, PA

 A healthy Little Lehigh Rainbow

The Little Lehigh has the claim of most fish per mile in PA.  It may also have the claim to most fishermen per mile on nice days as well.  Not to worry, there are plenty of fish for everyone.  This limestone stream runs through the park system of Allentown near Cedar Crest Blvd. and has a one mile section under Heritage Fly Fishing regulations.  Fishing is done from the bank in this section which has hundreds of trout to cast to and somewhat groomed banks.  The Little Lehigh also has a Catch and Release Section upstream from the Heritage section near wild cherry lane and plenty of trout in the non- regulated areas as well.  This stream has great fishing year round and good hatches.  Little Bluewing Olives, Sulphurs and Tricos are the best hatches on the Little Lehigh and can provide excellent dry fly fishing over hundreds of rising trout.  This stream is a must see especially for the Trico fisherman.  Fish up to 16 inches are caught regularly with fish in the upper 20's available to those who are fortunate enough to spot and fool them.  The later being more challenging than you think.  These fish behave as though they may have doctorates in entomology and fly fishing.  On a good day a fisherman should land about 4 fish a hour. 

Bushkill Creek, Easton, PA

 A wild brown outside of the C&R

The Bushkill Creek in Easton may be one of the most underrated streams in PA.  This limestoner has good hatches and a healthy population of wild browns as well as state stocked fish.  Fish from 4 to 24 inches can be found in these waters which run from the Jacobsburg area of Northampton County to Easton where the Bushkill meets the Delaware River.  This stream suffers only from the asthetics of the surrounding city.  The upper end of the creek is actually quite pleasant, but the lower section that runs directly through Easton holds the most and biggest fish.  Fish can be caught year round in this stream between the buildings of Crayola, Pfizer, Herco, and Easton Iron.  The scenery is not what most people dream of when they think trout, but a screaming reel makes you forget where you are pretty quick.  On a hot summers day you will find cold water and feeding fish and in the winter you will find good fishing as well.  If this stream was in Central, PA it would be a destination.  It's worth a shot if you're in to fish not scenery.