Owens Creek Brown Trout

Type: Nontidal
Region: Western
Location: Owens Creek

Owens Creek in northern Frederick County was recently stocked with 500 brown trout. The staff at the Albert Powell Hatchery really produced some nice fish. The browns averaged about 12 inches, but quite a few were much larger. From June 1 through the end of next February, Owens Creek is limited to catch-and-return fishing using artificial lures only. Now is a great time to fish Owens Creek as water levels remain good, the crowds are gone, and the hatches of caddis and mayflies can make for excellent dry fly fishing. If no insects are hatching, a buoyant attractor or caddis dry with a small pheasant tail or hares ear nymph dropper is usually effective.