Small Streams, August 21, 2024

Big Elk Creek still offers great afternoon top water fishing for cutthroat trout. Kokanee are numerous in the creek so IDF&G is present in undercover form to reduce illegal snagging of individuals. Certainly, they make great smoked fare, but they must be taken legally with such as fly rod jigs, streamers and nymph patterns.

Nearby Bear, McCoy and Palisades Creeks have no kokanee runs but also offer great top water fishing because of numerous terrestrial insect and PM caddis activities.