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Post by giantbrooktrout on Jul 30, 2007 20:40:31 GMT -5
Im going to the Seneca Rocks area this weekend. Does anyone know about Seneca Creek? Do they stock it? I never see it in the stocking lists. Are there lots of wild/natives there? Do you have to hike in?
Any help you could give me would be great.
--GB
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Post by travesty2001 on Jul 31, 2007 9:32:09 GMT -5
Seneca creek was stocked a time ago. There still exists some stocked trout below the falls. However, above the falls there are native trout. It is close vacinity fishing so I would say use a shorter rod. The trek to the falls is a 2.5 mile walk. Be sure to have some dry shoes with you because the walk is hard on your wading boots. Also, you will cross the stream three times before you get to the falls. Fly use I would say your best bet is the Adams 16, BWO 18, Caddis 14, and a size 8 wooley. Tight lines and spinning reels.
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Post by irontonbuck on Jul 31, 2007 10:51:42 GMT -5
I've heard that there are lots of wild rainbows in Seneca Creek. I have fished there about 3 times, but never as far upstream as the falls. I have caught fish all three times, rainbows and brookies. I would encourage you to try it out.
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Post by giantbrooktrout on Jul 31, 2007 11:55:06 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, guys.
Now for my next question. Where are the falls? Are they near Seneca Rocks?
--GB
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Post by longsticker on Aug 1, 2007 13:28:33 GMT -5
Seneca Creek hasn't been stocked in a number of years so all of the fish are wild. I have cuaght many brookies and rainbows, never any monsters but several in the 12" range. It is my favorite brookie water by far. Access is hiking all the way and the further up, the less pressure. There is a hunting camp just short of the falls so if you get that far than you are close. There are actually 2 falls, one larger than the other. The fishing gets tight above the falls but is still worth the hike. Pack water as you will need it in the summer. I would say that the water level is way down and fishing will be tough on you and the fish. Might consider waiting to fish it and let the fish be until water levels come back up later in the year. That is just my opinion however, good luck.
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Post by birchriver on Aug 1, 2007 19:04:15 GMT -5
Could it really be that trout haven't been stocked in Seneca Creek in years? I've had "experts" tell me that self-sustaining populations of trout are rare in most stocked waters. Although I want to believe in wild trout in West Virginia, other than brookies, there's just no escaping the fact that most of the fish we catch are fed kibble and bits and raised in a concrete trough most of their lives. But that's not just West Virginia; it's a lot of streams in the east.
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Post by loskwva on Aug 2, 2007 7:18:24 GMT -5
seneca creek aint on the stocking reports. the "experts" tell me that their wild 'bows in seneca creek.
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Post by birchriver on Aug 4, 2007 12:55:46 GMT -5
So are you telling me that Seneca Creek is not in the stocking reports because "they" don't want you to know that it's stocked, or because it's not stocked? I just don't buy the wild rainbows theory. How do you know they are wild? Do they have a stamp on them that says, "certified wild west virginia trout?"
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Post by loskwva on Aug 4, 2007 14:13:13 GMT -5
Im say that the do'nt stock Seneca Creek period.
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Post by na on Aug 4, 2007 16:14:54 GMT -5
Seneca Creek was stocked with rainbows (using coffee cans) in the 1940's by the CCC. The upper end, from White's Run upstream is a 100% wild reproducing wild trout stream.
Until you get into the canyon section, above the second set of falls, it is probably 10 to 1 rainbows to brookies. After you get into the canyon, there are at least two more sets of falls 10+ feet, it gets to about 60/40 rainbows to brookies.
If you venture into the upper reaches, please pay respect to the private landowners. They allow us to travel through, BUT if they are there, they own a couple of very large dogs that "I can't guarantee they won't bite".
BTW, new to the board - followed the link from WVAngler.
Chris
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Post by irontonbuck on Aug 4, 2007 16:41:12 GMT -5
He Chris,
Sounds like you might be our expert on Seneca Creek. I have fished it a few times and have thoroughly enjoyed myself. I have never made it as far up as the falls, however.
Do you know the answer to this: why is it not stocked, is it because of the wild and native population?
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Post by na on Aug 4, 2007 20:56:58 GMT -5
Do you know the answer to this: why is it not stocked, is it because of the wild and native population? That is the exact reason it is not stocked. The state, as a practice, does not stock over wild/native brookie populations. If you enjoy Seneca, you owe it to yourself to make the trek up into the canyon.   Chris |
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Post by irontonbuck on Aug 5, 2007 10:49:26 GMT -5
Awesome pics, na.
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Post by birchriver on Aug 5, 2007 19:23:01 GMT -5
Chris--How far is it into the upper section of seneca creek?
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Post by na on Aug 5, 2007 20:35:01 GMT -5
That set of falls in the video is about a 15 minute hike above the "Falls of Seneca", about an hour total hike in.
There is another set above it too, and that's about as far as I have gone in from the lower end - an hour and 45 minute hike back to the vehicle at White's Run.
Chris
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