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KAYAK FISHING
SHERMAN CREEK-
A Perry County Gem
by Jeff Woleslagle
photos by the author
W
e launched the kayaks on Sherman Creek near
the Dellville Bridge, Perry County, looking
forward to a leisurely, almost 8-mile summer
float to where the creek empties into the Susquehanna
River near the borough of Duncannon. The water was
a little low and clear. As we readied our gear, there was
the anticipation that always comes with fishing a favorite
stretch of water. With Sherman Creek, though, it may be
difficult to have just one " favorite stretch " . Like a gemstone
that reflects and refracts light in multiple ways, there is
so much beauty and diversity to this body of water that
the more it is explored, the more there is to discover and
appreciate. Upper reaches offer superb trout fishing, and
the lower stretches have phenomenal Smallmouth Bass
and panfish fishing but are also great destinations for
Muskellunge, Walleye, and even catfish.
Sherman Creek is 53.4 miles in length and features
eight covered bridges along its majestic course. Its flow
begins in the mountainous western side of Perry County
and enters the Susquehanna River at the county's eastern
end. Its entire flow is through rural country, so those
seeking fishing solitude won't be disappointed. A typical
float on Sherman Creek will take the paddler through
fertile farmlands, along beautiful wooded ridges, near
bankside camps, and even campgrounds.
Because of the great diversity in Sherman Creek, an
angler never knows what will be encountered. For a
daytime float, spinning rods with the appropriate-sized
reels spooled with 6-pound or 8-pound-test monofilament
or fluorocarbon line are perfect to give an angler a fighting
chance for big fish.
For the abundant Smallmouth Bass of the lower reaches
of Sherman Creek, great baits include 1/8-ounce jigs with
3-inch grub bodies in natural colors, tubes, small jerkbaits,
wacky rigged stickbaits, topwater plugs, and inline spinners.
Small minnow-shaped topwater plugs may be effective in
the early morning and early evening hours. For those who
like to fly fish, large black and purple Woolly Buggers are
fantastic patterns to use. Great live baits include shiners,
nightcrawlers, and hellgrammites. Target areas such as
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