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PhillyNatureGuy has 1 fishing reports and 5 catches from John Heinz Wildlife Refuge. PhillyNatureGuy has been a member since 03/10/2010 and has earned 38 achievements.
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John Heinz Wildlife Refuge Fishing Report
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John Heinz Wildlife Refuge is also known as Darby Creek.
Fishing Report for 06/19/2010
Darby Creek runs along a trail that separates it from the impoundment at the John Heinz Wildlife Refuge. I often go at low tide when the depth of the creek goes from about 6' to 6" twice a day. Some areas has water completely disappear. This forces all of the fish in the tidal estuary to bunch up in some large pools.
I went a few times last summer and fished with chicken liver and would catch fish after fish. Lots of blue gills and some catfish. Rumors of bass, but I haven't seen any yet.
I expected to repeat my success this spring but my chicken liver + low tide formula completely failed for some reason. I went today with nightcrawlers and that did the trick. I hit a couple of bluegill right away.
Temperature: 90 °F
Water Level: +2 feet