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7/31/11

Currant Creek with Family

This week, the family and I set out to check on Currant Creek Reservoir, hoping that it would treat us as well as it has in the past. It was actually a hard decision to make, considering the possibilities within our range. In the end, keeping the gas $ to a minimum seemed like the best option and it worked out a little better with the late start on the day we tend to have as a group.

In the past, we've always taken the road east of Strawberry Reservoir to get to the lake, but we thought it best to try the Co-op Creek Road, which opens up much later in the year. Supposedly, it shaves off a good chunk of time compared to the usual route.

Turns out, it does save time and it winds its way through some beautiful land, eventually dropping down from Upper Currant Creek and passing some fun little beaver ponds along the way. Of course, I had to stop and pick on the locals.



Several of those little guys came to hand and there were plenty of other little ponds that I could've spent all day on, but the main destination was just down the road and I was excited to see what awaited us at the beloved Currant Creek Reservoir.

Our first stop was at the north end, where a diversion of the Duchesne River is piped in. My wife fished the lake with her standard worm/bubble rig along the channel while I explored up the river inlet with my Blue Fox.

The area where the water spills in from the tunnel is where I've had some good luck in the past, so I make it a point to try it every time I can. This time wasn't meant to be though and I left that area with only a bump and chase from what looked like a good sized tiger trout.

On my way back to the lake (a short walk), I couldn't resist fishing the downstream side Low Pass Creek's culvert.


It's a pretty good hole and every cast provided about 10 flashes behind the lure, quite a few of which connected. Nothing big, but it was fun to have fast action anyway.



Once I rejoined my family, it appeared as if the bite was off for the area and it was also pretty shallow outside the channel. Not much happening there, so we left to find a different area to fish.

The lake was packed with people and we didn't want to be in the midst of a crowd, so it was hard to find a spot. Eventually, we found ourselves at the dam, walking across to the far side.

Unfortunately, everywhere we looked was plagued with thick weeds extending far enough that fishing was going to be difficult. Even so, we proceeded and ended up lucking into a few smaller fish.


My wife even got into a few rainbows. Good for her, since she hasn't caught anything for awhile.


The Blue Fox got me a few as well, which broke up the monotony. Sadly, my minnows didn't produce anything but a couple of bites that were immediately dropped. Strange day for those, that's for sure.


Despite the slow fishing and swarms of biting flies, it was still a nice day for the most part and we were happy to get out into the beautiful country.



Happy Fishing, Humans.



4 comments:

  1. Great Post. Beautiful water, fish and pics. That Tiger Trout is awesome looking. I have always wanted to catch one. There are only a few streams around here that hold them. Nice job! Tight Lines.

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  2. Always good reading as usual. I think it is great that you experience so much with your family being a part of the experience. Like Trout Magee, I would love to have an opportunity to fish Tiger Trout close to home.

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  3. Sounds like a great time with the family. Even though those fish weren't world beaters, they sure are pretty! Looks like you had lots of action...well done!

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  4. Thanks, all. Yeah, I've been rather spoiled this year and I was kind of bummed with the dinks we were pulling in. My wife had to remind me that I can't catch hogs every week! I'd sure like to though! ;)

    That bigger tiger I missed the bite on left a bad taste in my mouth.

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