Hammer Creek, Lancaster County, 4/14

[JeffP]

Got to the creek at the county park around 9:00. We 1st did the water testing for the Conservation district. Afterwards, we fished in park for about an hour. Years of flooding continue to widen the stream with lots of silt. Still, some good fishy looking areas. Had a couple misses on stockers. We did see some caddis and some craneflies. Good news was I am almost positive I saw about a 10-inch brookie. No sign of any smaller wild browns. We moved upstream and fishing was really slow. The creek looked great and it was a beautiful day. My friend did hook a large rainbow that came off. We had a few strikes from smaller wilds but didn't catch any. I really expected better success. We fished from about 10:30 to 1:30. There were a scattering of guys in the park. One guy caught 3 on worms and I saw 1 guy catch one off the bridge. Other 6 guys I saw caught nothing. Nice day but slow.

 

[Mike]

Does a private group or club stock the county park?

 

[Fish Sticks]

Does a private group or club stock the county park?

There is a rod and gun club that stocks just upstream of park.

 

[Fish Sticks]

Does a private group or club stock the county park?

Also a few of the farms stock trout as well

 

[JeffP]

I believe a rod and gun club stocks right in the park. I think they stock pretty often. I am not sure which one. Above that is the posted as club water but I never see anyone fishing. That farm land above the park is an absolute mess.

 

[Fish Sticks]

I believe a rod and gun club stocks right in the park. I think they stock pretty often. I am not sure which one. Above that is the posted as club water but I never see anyone fishing. That farm land above the park is an absolute mess.

Yea I’d love to know how many stocked trout are actually going into the hammer on top of the state ones. I have a feeling the number is mind blowing.

 

[nomad_archer]

Interesting I've never considered fishing the county park section of the hammer.

 

[JeffP]

Many have! I saw one lady with her lawn chair actually on the bridge to fish the posted pool below. Floods certainly did damage to that section. It just lost one of my favorite stumps. That corner pool to the bridge is a mess but is still deep in spots.