2023 Redd Count

The Redd Count was started in 1987 and is an annual event SCCTU holds to count trout spawning areas in Spring Creek. All the counting is done by volunteers both inside and outside the Chapter. Counting the Redds gives us an idea of the health of the trout population in the steam and is a broader indicator of the health of the Spring Creek watershed. Pictured below is a graph of the amount of Redds counted over the years.

The Redd Count was a great success this year with over 40 volunteers helping and participating in the event. That number included multiple new volunteers, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the PA Fish and Boat Commission, George Daniels PSU fly fishing class students, and many familiar faces. The Clearwater Conservancy posted the event in their newsletter which also helped attract participants. The total number of Redds counted this year was 1,829, up from the 2022 count of 1,473.