I fished upstream where the creek passes through Game Land #97. The water was smaller than the picture, passing through meadows, very limestoney. I spooked a ton of trout and caught one brown trout on a black cricket that had colors of a stockie, but was otherwise wildish. I caught a few dace as well. Moved downstream to an area not too far above the mouth. This is where the picture was taken. Caught a dozen or so 4 inch rainbows on a cahill parachute and one 9 inch brown trout on a white wooly. Finally moved to the mouth and fish the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River where Cove spills in. In about 15 minutes, I caught a brown trout on a size #10 Green Drake wet fly and also a rock bass.
Upstream at 1:30, water temp was 64 degrees and I got the same reading at the downstream location at about 4:00. Weather was bright and sunny, highs in the mid-70s. Water was clear in Cove with the limestone chalk cast and the Raystown Branch was slightly stained but otherwise wadeable and fishable. I wouldn't mind having more time to explore this area of the river for smallies.
