Last Updated: 18 March 2020 18 March 2020

Codorus Creek Cancelled

March 21, 2020

9:30AM until the last rise

The March 21 (Saturday) Outing destination has been changed to Codorus Creek, PA, instead of the 2 day Spring Creek trip. To my error there is a scheduling conflict with the Chesapeake Woman’s Angling Fly Fishing Clinic on March 22 (Sunday) that PPTU is assisting.

New members that are new to fly fishing are welcome. There should be someone there that can help you with fly fishing.

Codorus Creek is a tailwater below Lake Marburg in Codorus State Park, PA. The Codorus Creek has recently been designated as a trophy trout stream. I don’t exactly know all the regulations, but it is an artificial lure only. I assume it also means I will catch my 20-24 inch trout with my new Euro nymphing (or Czech nymphing) rod built at the PPTU Rod Building class.

Codorus Creek is a small creek, not wide, with low overhead tree limbs at many sections. There are sections of deep, soft silt, so watch were you wade. There are a few houses on a section, so be courteous. There are pull offs along the creek for a few cars, but no one parking area for multiple cars. The section I am familiar with is from downstream at the bridge on Thoman Rd to upstream at bridge on Krafts Mill Rd.

Since Codorus Creek is a small creek, a 3-5 wt, and 7-9 ft rod will work great. The only problem is my new Euro nymphing rod may reach to the other side of the creek.

Flies: small black stoneflies, tan caddis, blue wing olives (BWO), and midges. Bring both nymphs and dry flies.

PA Fishing and Trout Stamp required.

Directions: Codorus Creek is just 30 min north of Gunpowder Falls towards Codorus State Park and small town of Porters Sideling, east of Hanover.

Take I83 N to exit 31 onto Middletown Rd. Turn left onto Middletown Rd and continue. Take slight left turn onto Steltz Rd (Rt 851 just over PA line) and continue. Turn left on Rt 216 towards Glenville and Codorus St Park. Just after crossing Lake Marburg turn right on Hoff Rd (just past pizza place) and follow to Kraft Mill Rd and Codorus Creek. Total 60 miles from Baltimore, 1 hr 30 min.

For further details on where to fish:

Turn right on Kraft Mill Rd (upstream) towards the local park, just past Bungalow Rd. There are few pull offs and be aware and courteous of the private houses. One can fish there and upstream. I got caught in very soft slit much further upstream.

Left onto Kraft Mill Rd (downstream) takes you to Brown Rd and parking near bridge. There is silty bottom upstream from there, so be aware. Kraft Mill Rd turns to Porters Rd. Just further downstream the road comes close to the creek and RR , enough space for 2-3 cars if park correctly. I like this area between Brown Rd and downstream to this parking. Further on Porters Rd one passes the town of Porters Sideling and Thoman Rd. Turn right on Thoman Rd, after short distance come to bridge over creek near RR where thereis parking for about 3 cars on right side near RR. This is also a good spot and fish upstream. On google map, one can see a farm between Thoman and Porters Rd. The dirt road from the farm to creek is named by Joe K as the farmers lane.

The best place to meet at 9:30 am is near the local park on Kaft Mill Rd, upstream and just past Bungalow Rd. From there we can spread out and meet there at end of day to tell Lou all the fish stories.

If anyone wants to gather and drive up together in caravan we can meet at the Park And Ride on Middletown Rd and I-83. Let Lou know if you want to drive in caravan.

Hope to see you there. Any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Lou.

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Lou Reichel

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