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Old 06-17-2023, 03:53 PM
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Default Pocono Troutin...Actually Smallmouthin' on the Tobyhanna

Tobyhanna Creek, Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County

Water depth: relatively low despite a few recent rainstorms.

Sky: cloudy; intermittent rain with one good downpour.

Air temperature: ~70 degrees

Time: 10:30 - 6:30

Bait: Small plugs including the jointed Rapala; #2 size Mepps, Panther Martin and Thomas spinners.

Fished a three-mile stretch of the Tobyhanna in State Game Lands 127.

Result: Eight smallmouth in the 1 - 2.5 pound range, seven standard-sized trout, about a dozen smallmouth and trout in the 6-8 inch range, one small perch, and one small pickerel about 1.5 pounds.

The banks are often very thick and/or swampy, reducing your mobility. It is often easier to stay in the water and walk upstream against the current than to try to walk on land.

The Tobyhanna is not a deep stream; most of the time the water level was at the mid-calf range. There are nice, deeper holding areas and runs, but you have to seek them out.

In his work "Trout Streams and Hatches of Pennsylvania", author Charles R. Meck rates the Tobyhanna two out of four stars. After my experience there, I concur with his opinion. However, there is private, club-owned water farther downstream which you would assume is most likely superior to the publicly accessible stretch in SGL 127.
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Old 06-17-2023, 07:46 PM
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Default Re: Pocono Troutin...Actually Smallmouthin' on the Tobyhanna

Great report thanks for sharing !
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Old 06-19-2023, 12:26 PM
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Default Re: Pocono Troutin...Actually Smallmouthin' on the Tobyhanna

Excellent write up Doug, thanks. I fished the Toby out by Blakeslee earlier in the spring, non stock area, but caught a gorgeous 14" Brookie and a decent rainbow.


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Old 06-19-2023, 11:16 PM
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Default Re: Pocono Troutin...Actually Smallmouthin' on the Tobyhanna

thats one stream ive yet to explore, seems different and tougher to wade/walk. Is it a lot of mud/soft bottom? Or is it pretty rocky and easy to wade for a long time? Seems super remote though and thats nice
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