Donegal Creek, Lancaster County, 4/19/2011

[thesmayway]

Fished the the FFO section of Donegal today near the horse barn. Fished from around 11:30-4 and had the stream to myself besides another gentleman 100 yards downstream for a couple hours. The rain never got too hard so it was enjoyable and very productive. The water was higher than usual but not muddy. I stopped keeping count after the third fish because takes came so quickly after that one. Caught the first one on a black wooly bugger, the second (brown) on a green beadhead flashabugger, the third on a green weenie and all the rest on sucker spawn. I probably landed 15-20, lost around that many, and missed many more. Hook sets were bad in the faster water and many of the takes were very soft so I didn't always know I had a fish on right away. I got frustrated with my inability to land most of the fish that hit but it kept me busy so it was a good day. Nothing very big, probably the biggest around 14" but all very good fighters and lots of jumping.

 

[junglemike]

Thanks for the info! I'm heading over to my parents house near the Donegal for Easter on Saturday and am planning to hit up my old home waters. Glad to hear there are fish in it...

Thanks!

 

[mooney4]

I have a friend that has a place near Donegal. Just wondering, does it get much pressure? Are there any places I should try the first time I fish it?