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chemdoc


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Well, I headed out this morning for a couple of hours.  The good news is there were no crowds and I didn't drown.  The bad news is that the water is still fast and off color and I didn't catch any fish.


There was one man and his son and nephew out by the bridge at 8 am when I arrived, but they only stayed for 30 minutes and gave up.  The nephew, not wearing waders, fell in at the corner down from the bridge and got soaked.  It was fortunate that nothing worse happened.  The bank is very muddy and slippery, so if you go out be sure to carry a staff and walk carefully. 


I tried a few spots below the bridge and then headed down to access 5.  I thought I might be able to cross to the island, and it might be possible, but it wasn't worth the risk.  The water is still fast and deep.  I did try a woolly bugger and nymphs in a couple of spots, but no luck.


I think I'll wait until it gets below 1000 and the water clears a bit.


Phil



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Phil...Thanks for the report.  I thought about hitting the creek this Friday but will probably wait until the next series of storms clears out.  Next time you're out tie on a Olive Fox Poopah  Thom

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Thanks for the advice Thom.  I use the poopahs in the fall but hadn't during the winter.  Hopefully by next week the levels will get down and the water will clear up.


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Water clarity dosn't seem to be the main problem right now so much as the cfs. Lots of rises in just below where cold creek comes in

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I have seen a number of posts regarding Cold Creek but have never gone up there.  I see on the Fishsniffer map that it is just above the bridge.  Can you hike up from the upstream parking area or do you need to park up the road and hike down along the creek?  Just curious.


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If I could comment on the creek just above the bridge, if that is indeed cold creek.  I was up there on the 13th, and I can tell you there are a ton of fish, but all seemed to be spawners. JT and I were both up there and decided just to leave it alone, there were visible redds, eggs, and I am not joking just a ton of fish.  On the 13th without recent rain I was concerned a great deal of these fish would become landlocked, hopefully they will get there business done, and get out while we get some weather.  If you do venture up there just to have a peek, try to stay out out of the water, lots of eggs to step on.


Sorry to butt in.  But there you have my 2 cents.


Keith



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Yes some trout do indeed head up Cold Canyon to spawn,although not very far and usually not many fish either,this year may be a different story though.Given enough rain later in the winter months and early spring these fish can successfully spawn.Myself and Ken Davis have caught trout fry while sampling for other aquatic life there last year.Sure hope the spawn slayers don't find out!!!!!

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