Most beautiful trout streams
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- aquabonito
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#1I thought about making this a poll, but it just won't work. So how about putting forth what you think is the most beautiful trout stream (not necessarily the best) in the east, midwest, and west. No way will there be much agreement, we all have such different experiences. Mine are:
East---------------- West Branch of the Ausable, New York
Midwest----------- There are no beautiful trout streams
West--------------- Metolious, Oregon
What is the best trout stream you have ever fished? Mine is the upper Logan in Franklin Basin, Utah.
East---------------- West Branch of the Ausable, New York
Midwest----------- There are no beautiful trout streams
West--------------- Metolious, Oregon
What is the best trout stream you have ever fished? Mine is the upper Logan in Franklin Basin, Utah.
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#3I guess the fact that there are no trout in Wisconsin kind of reduces the Midwest's possibilities. I saw some beautiful water out there during my 2006 visit, but every pool was chock full of those spotted dace.
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#4There are a couple of spring creeks in Missouri with the purest strain of McCloud River Rainbows remaining in the US.
The Little Juanietta in Pennsylvania
All of the rivers in Montana - my present home state.
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All of the rivers in Montana - my present home state.
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#5East: I haven't fished enough in the east to declare 'the most beautiful'
Mid-West: I'm not sure how you could say there are no beautiful trout streams in the mid-west unless your criteria has to include mountains? Michigan has a number of blue ribbon streams - the Au Sable being my favorite.
West: Snake River
I have to agree with singlebuilt - all trout streams are beautiful.
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Mid-West: I'm not sure how you could say there are no beautiful trout streams in the mid-west unless your criteria has to include mountains? Michigan has a number of blue ribbon streams - the Au Sable being my favorite.
West: Snake River
I have to agree with singlebuilt - all trout streams are beautiful.
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#6As my friend BlackHillsBill will attest, sometimes we South Dakotans are included in the broad definition of that which is "midwestern". However, our rich "cowboy" heritage, not to mention HBO's recent series "Deadwood", has placed us, from time to time, firmly in the wild, wild "west".
In any case, I nominate Spearfish Creek in the Black Hills as a beautiful trout stream... no matter where you place it geographically, Andy. And if you want to see a few photos of it, check out the "footsteps" thread on the Fishing Bamboo board.
(BTW, I'd also place our strain of McCloud River rainbows against anyone's...there've been no other introductions in Spearfish Canyon for over 25 years.) Regards, Flyman
In any case, I nominate Spearfish Creek in the Black Hills as a beautiful trout stream... no matter where you place it geographically, Andy. And if you want to see a few photos of it, check out the "footsteps" thread on the Fishing Bamboo board.
(BTW, I'd also place our strain of McCloud River rainbows against anyone's...there've been no other introductions in Spearfish Canyon for over 25 years.) Regards, Flyman
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#7pffffffft! In defense of the Midwest... Was on the North Branch of Michigan's Ausable last weekend, took a float one day and once below the cottages downstream from Lovells found solitude (one other guide/client float), Brookies in their Fall splendor, and total absence of litter. Actually, it wasn't that unsightly through the well kept cottage area. Most likely why we continue to go back.
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#8I've yet to experience the pleasure of fishing the western streams.Plan on seeing as many of them as possible when I retire(a little over 2 years to go,'cause I'm going out at 62) BUT in the east just about any stream in the Adirondacks ranks high.The Letort is a lovely spring creek if you prefer pastorial settings.Though not the most beautiful I've ever seen the one that stole my heart around 40 years ago and remains my favorite to this day for all out comfort level and pleasure of fishing is the Savage River in Garrett Co.,Md.
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#9Michigan's Escanaba and Voelker's Ponds do mighty well for the beauty of their water and of their fish. West of the Missouri (at least in SD) but east of the Rockies, the Black Hills' Spearfish Creek is hard to beat as Flyman notes. But The Henry's Fork in Idaho is without peer.
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#10There are beautiful trout streams in the Midwest but all of them are located in Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan ...nothing worthwhile in between those states.
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#11I really loved the Firehole. Not because of the fish I caught or didn't catch just the setting. In the East, well it's over fished and very low right now but I like the Davidson in NC.
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#12I'll cast a vote for Virginia's Jackson River near Warm Springs--the special regulation water that requires a 2 mile or so hike/bike ride to access the best fishing areas. In the West, perhaps not the most beautiful but lovely nonetheless would be Washington's Kettle river and, if we can include southern British Columbia then the Upper Skagit near Hope and any of the secluded rivers and streams in the Kootenay region should make the list.
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#13In the West, the Upper Kings River in and near Kings Canyon National Park. It is in the bottom of the deepest canyon in North America (just under 8,000' ) and its glacial-fed waters have the most beautiful azure tint to go along with the mile-high, sheer granite walls.
Designated as a catch-&-release fishery with wild trout only nearly 35 years ago, it also happens to one of the great trout streams in our country, as well.
Designated as a catch-&-release fishery with wild trout only nearly 35 years ago, it also happens to one of the great trout streams in our country, as well.
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#14The beautiful trout stream...tough question... One that comes to mind is Cedar Run in north central PA. My favorite....The one I am fishing at the time... Bill A
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#15Ceder Run...? Carter Camp? May have been there done that...
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#17I used to love the little Mountain streams in West Virginia, with some beutiful water on all branches of the Cheat River. Tried fishing in Wisconsin but the Dang spotted dace won't leave the fly alone, how could any trout survive there anyway? Those spotted dace get BIG.
Have not yet fished the west, unless New Zealand counts (thats west right?) but will finally be able to take a day or two in British Columbia in late May next year.
Have not yet fished the west, unless New Zealand counts (thats west right?) but will finally be able to take a day or two in British Columbia in late May next year.
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#18The mini mountains of the Driftless area around NW Iowa and SE Minnesota work just fine with the streams there. One visitor couldn't believe there was scenery like that in the Midwest. And, this week, the scenery is magnificent, with most of the trees turning. And, the trout season in Iowa is still open.
Closed in Wisconsin, but no trout there anyway, so it's a moot point.
gofish
Closed in Wisconsin, but no trout there anyway, so it's a moot point.
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#19Ausable; West branch, N.Y.
Willoweemoc; N.Y.
Deerfield in Mass ;( upper sections near Monroe)
Upper East Branch of Westfield in Mass.
Headwaters of Gale River; N.Hampshire , White Mtns; incredible brookies
Bitch Creek; Idaho
Soda Butte; Wyoming
Willoweemoc; N.Y.
Deerfield in Mass ;( upper sections near Monroe)
Upper East Branch of Westfield in Mass.
Headwaters of Gale River; N.Hampshire , White Mtns; incredible brookies
Bitch Creek; Idaho
Soda Butte; Wyoming
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#20For the rivers I've fished in my travels it has to be the Smith in NW California and the McCloud.