Small Streams, May 20th, 2023

The road up Big Elk Creek Arm of Palisades Reservoir is open and in good shape. The creek is high with discolored water, but fish are staging in front of it just past the discolored water plume. Woolly bugger types presented on intermediate lines bring action. Best action comes through using a boat to venture to the edge of the discolored water although wading & casting from the shoreline brings some action.

.This is the only road open to access Palisades Reservoir tributaries, all of which are currently running high and discolored. The U. S. Forest Service asks that the public refrain from travel on these until they dry or are repaired. The Bear Creek Road, in particular, has significant damage that will take time and effort to repair.