Big Creek, ID

5 miles from trailhead

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Outing Information

Date
Start/End Time
1:00pm to 4:30pm
Best Fishing Time
-
Rating
Poor
Classification
Public
Water Temp
-
Water Clarity
Clear - 5'+ visibility
Water Level
-
User
Tony Broderick

Fish Caught

Cutthroat Trout

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
3 12" #10 Tony's Stimulator
3 12"
Total: 3 fish Top Patterns: Tony's Stimulator (3)

Weather

SkiesMorningAfternoonEvening
Sunny X
Precipitation
None X
Wind
Very Light - <5 knots X
Air Temp High/Low
85.0°F / 65.0°F
Wind Direction
-
Weather Front
-
Barometer
-
Moon Phase
44% Full (Waning crescent)

Other Patterns Tried

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Hatches

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Insect Seining

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Fishing Partners

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Waypoints

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Notes

Poor trip. Not the fish, they're there and eager. The problem is access to the creek. There's a heavy brush with a lot of overhang. There's also a lot of downed trees in the creek. All this made for extremely difficult fishing. The last time here, the brush was much less and no downed trees.
I finally hit good water and (moderate) access at about the 5 mile mark. And even then, lost flies. Lost a total of ~6-8 flies in various places.
Did see a few HUGE bulls (18-22in) but couldn't get to them
Love Big Creek - not worth a day trip tho, esp 17 hr drive/hike/fish