Spin fishing on the Wissahickon Creek Lure and bait anglers will find plenty of action on the creek and can often find success away from the crowds. It only takes a bit of footwork to get away from it all. Small spinners like Panther Martins or Mepps work well when fan casting into deep pools. Small minnow-shaped stickbaits are also good choices. Watch closely for any following fish that don't bite. Sometimes, it will only be a flash in the depths that tells you there are fish nearby. When this happens, try a slower presentation like small marabou jigs or soft plastics. Lures weighing 1/16 or even 1/32 of an ounce can work well. Suspending bait under a float through a pool may also convince finicky fish to bite. Waxworms are a great bait choice. When the fish seem particularly picky, use lighter line. Directly tying on your jig or hook can also help, though rotating lures should still be fished on a snap swivel. Mature trees tower over Forbidden Drive in Wissahickon Valley Park. The forest canopy in the park helps keep the stream cool by shading it during the summer. Trout and other fish feed on terrestrial insects that fall from the canopy into the creek. Redbreast Sunfish are spirited and beautiful fighters in the creek when the trout and bass are not biting. Work streamers through deep pools on Wissahickon Creek to catch trout. Some fish hold multiple feet down in the depths, waiting for food to float through the deep water. Rainbow Trout are stocked multiple times in the Wissahickon Creek in the springtime. Along with Brown Trout and golden Rainbow Trout, these fish make for exciting trout fishing in Philadelphia. May/June 2022 7