I found nothing promising. Thanks. From North east ,Maryland. The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75"x29" or larger. It is a neat section of creek. Joined: Posts: 178. (4.3 km) How long can you fish the creek before Temps get to high. Before East Penn Railways took over, the line was operated under the Octoraro Railroad, between 1980 and 1994, then the Morristown and Erie Railroad up until 2004 when East Penn Railways assumed control. This is an arduous float as 3 individuals began the planting of fish 200 yards downstream of the Run-of-the River Dam towards Black Rock. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the West Octoraro 2 Bridge. The big dam for the lake is upstream around the corner. East Branch Octoraro Creek East Branch Octoraro Creek is a stream in Lancaster County and has an elevation of 289 feet. Welcome to PAFF. If you need fishing tackle, or are looking for a fishing guide or fishing charter please visit Tackle, Guides, Charters West branch Octoraro creek #1. I too caught my first trout on a fly in the West Branch of the Octoraro. Any one know about it. A pretty covered bridge beside the water authority buildings and just below a small dam makes a good put-in. Posted on: 5/6 17:21. Hunter1: June 14th, 2020, 12:36 pm : Maryland Posts: 27: Hi, I fished the west branch of octoraro creek last month, didn't do to bad, few small trout. To find West Branch Octoraro Creek enter the 39.80233 latitude, and -76.049393 longitude coordinates into your GPS device or smart phone. That was over 35 years ago. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is CONOWINGO which is approximately 1 miles away and has an elevation of 40 feet (20 feet higher than Octoraro Creek). Re: West branch Octoraro creek #2. Octoraro Creek is a 22.1-mile-long tributary of the Susquehanna River, joining it 9 miles above the Susquehannas mouth at Chesapeake Bay. It's a shame it gets so warm in the summer. The Octoraro rises as an East and West Branch in Pennsylvania. * The West Branch Octoraro Creek at Pumping Station Road lands belonging to the PA American Water Company: “Anglers are informed that the section of water downstream of the Run-of-the River Dam was float stocked on Saturday 3/11. It is 103 feet long and 13 feet wide. Distance: 2.7 mi. Never been there before. See also the eastern end of this entire right-of-way, The Chester Creek Branch, which is … I did however check out the West Branch Octoraro Creek above the lake on second-hand information that there might be some steep-creek whitewater. Any info appreciated. The wooden burr bridge crosses the West Branch of the Octoraro Creek. Historical Weather. Joined: 2012/1/16 19:14. It winds through … Thanks. I think it's a stocked stream. East Branch Octoraro Creek is situated nearby to Pine Grove, close to Tweed Creek. Creek is new to me. It was built in 1847 by John Russell and Elias McMellen, but the original was destroyed and rebuilt in 1884. I spent a lot of time in my high school years learning the basics of flyfishing on the West Branch. Next week I plan on FF at Octoraro creek. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. > West branch Octoraro creek Pa. Post Reply. Octoraro Creek is the last significant tributary of the Susquehanna River.The Octoraro rises as an East and West Branch in Pennsylvania.The East Branch forms the southern half of the border between Lancaster and Chester counties until it crosses the Mason-Dixon line.The creek winds through northwestern Cecil County, Maryland before joining the Susquehanna. 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