Smallies in a Small Creek

Type: Nontidal
Region: Central
Location: Catoctin Creek

I hit Catoctin Creek on 8/22, and for a small creek there was a decent population of smallmouths. The creek is really low and clear; a quiet approach is ample to catch fish. The best way to fish this creek is wading. I caught 6 smallies with the biggest being around 2 1/2lbs, but most were in the 7''-13'' range. I caught some on a little Joe's Flies' Spinner on 2lb Fluoro. Most were caught shaking a 5'' Yum Dinger (Watermelonseed.) There were some redears and creek chubs that were caught on the spinner too. All fish were released back to their home.