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It is a great place to camp and fish even though there is not a lot of fish it is still fun exploring the water and finding new places to fish also if you rent a boat go by the dam and when I went I caught a lot of perch bass and crappie it is one of my favorite spot to go fish.
Fitchie creek is a great place to fish with a lot of species of fish mainly largemouth bass and bluegill. There are a lot of ponds in the area that contain a lot of pb fish. You can use a range of baits and lures from live bait, to natural baits, and regular lures. Overall, fitchie creek is a great place to fish for people of all ages.