How do I know if I have fish in my stream?

thekooliest09 · 03-10-2008, 06:32 PM

Well there is a really big stream/river that is a tributary to a bigger creek (its bigger than a creek), Codorus Creek. There is a tiny stream that flows in to the first stream I mentioned, and that has minnos and crayfish, and occasional snakes. But I wanna know if there are real fish (at least like Bluegill) in the bigger stream.

Are there any signs I can look for to tell me if there are fish in there?

Thanks, Sam

Sorry if this is the wrong forum

**Scuba Kid** · 03-10-2008, 06:40 PM

Throw a line in.

**Ichthius** · 03-10-2008, 07:11 PM

Yeah, this just might be the wrong kind of forum

Unless you want to keep them in a tank, lol.

flamingo · 03-10-2008, 07:36 PM

"Real fish?"

Best way is to just go fishing, test the area with a seine net, throw a minnow trap in, etc. Look upyour state laws and see what's allowed.

emc7 · 03-10-2008, 08:08 PM

Throw in food and see if anything hits it.

**TheOldSalt** · 03-11-2008, 06:49 AM

Bluegills are pretty easy to smell in areas where they congregate, so sniff around for fishy-smelling spots along the stream.
No, wait, nevermind. That works fine for ponds, but not for streams.
You'll have to try the other things already mentioned.

03-10-2008, 06:32 PM	#1
thekooliest09 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 User Feedback: (0)	How do I know if I have fish in my stream? Well there is a really big stream/river that is a tributary to a bigger creek (its bigger than a creek), Codorus Creek. There is a tiny stream that flows in to the first stream I mentioned, and that has minnos and crayfish, and occasional snakes. But I wanna know if there are real fish (at least like Bluegill) in the bigger stream. Are there any signs I can look for to tell me if there are fish in there? Thanks, Sam Sorry if this is the wrong forum

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Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,913 User Feedback: (1)	Throw a line in. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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03-10-2008, 07:36 PM	#4
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 16 Posts: 1,895 User Feedback: (2)	"Real fish?" Best way is to just go fishing, test the area with a seine net, throw a minnow trap in, etc. Look upyour state laws and see what's allowed.

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emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,640 User Feedback: (0)	Throw in food and see if anything hits it.

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TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,047 User Feedback: (5)	Bluegills are pretty easy to smell in areas where they congregate, so sniff around for fishy-smelling spots along the stream. No, wait, nevermind. That works fine for ponds, but not for streams. You'll have to try the other things already mentioned.

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