Rock Creek ( Zoo)

[Tyler Lucas]

Does anyone ever fish Rock Creek ( Behind the zoo) ? I drive by it every time i go to 4MR, and it looks healthy but I have not fished it?

Any insight? if so, what species do you target?

[TurbineBlade]

That feeder stream is called "Klingle valley stream" (no surprise given the street name there).  I sampled it several times per year when I worked for DC Water Quality 2008-2010.  It's one of the few streams that has caddis (case-makers) and a couple of mayfly nymphs!  It's one of the *nicer streams in the district for WQ across the board.  

For a while the zoo had a huge black PVC pipe running from their parking lot on top of the hill down into the stream -- but they had permission to do so.  I remember finding this huge pipe during sampling one morning and being kind of angry about it, but the zoo was doing some good things with the storm drains up there (haystacks, etc.) so no biggie.  

I think you mean Rock Creek there though -- I've heard of people fishing there, but I've never done it.  

Gene

[Paul Kalajainen]

Here's the link to an older post about Rock Creek - looks like at least some of the people in the thread were near the zoo.

https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!searchin/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders/rock$20creek/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders/dW8YIKJpTzQ/ON18j4NuGVkJ

It was nice meeting you at 4MR on Friday, see you out there again soon.

-Paul

[Tyler Lucas]

Thanks man,  it was nice to meet you also, I will be heading to 4MR tomorrow around 1-2

[Alek]

Careful, last time I checked, you are not allowed to fish far upstream of the zoo.  the precise boundary is porter street I think. this info can be found on the US park service website for RC.  

[Corey Hade]

Tyler,

Was trolling the board when I came across your old post.  I fish this stretch of the Creek pretty regularly since it's in my backyard.  There are a ton of sunnies under the bridges and the occasional small mouth.  Nothing to get too excited about but if you're just looking to throw a fly after work without driving an hour and gearing up, it'll do the trick.  Just don't go after a storm because they dump sewage overflow right into those pools.  If you're looking for a fishing partner in the area, let me know.

Corey