(09-19-2024, 12:36 PM)Cowboypirate Wrote: It has been crazy busy starting school back up and getting my student Tiny House crew rolling again but i have been adventuring also and will try to catch up on reports...

Had a special opportunity to be up on the upper end of Lost Creek reservoir a couple weeks back. During a quick lunch break I fished the inlet stream. Was hoping to see some salmon spawning but did not see any. However small cuties were plentiful and very willing to play peek-a-boo with my Royal Wuff. Grouse and Chukers seen but not harassed. Elk were singing.

Lots of work being done in preparation to open this area of the state park to the general public. It will sure open up opportunities for us bank tanglers. 

Quick video of that section of stream. Bad news is I broke my flyrod tip off battling those little monsters. Actually twas a willow who claimed my prize rod tip.

https://youtu.be/8iOYQJGNAHY

(09-19-2024, 02:40 PM)doitall5000 Wrote: I watched your fishing link and it was great brought back old memories.. loved your connection to your grouse hunting I once did lots of grouse hunting up Logan way and Monte Christo.  Can't manage that hillside timber anymore. Love eating those birds.
Thanks good memories

(09-19-2024, 07:33 PM)chubby chaser Wrote:

(09-19-2024, 12:36 PM)Cowboypirate Wrote: It has been crazy busy starting school back up and getting my student Tiny House crew rolling again but i have been adventuring also and will try to catch up on reports...

Had a special opportunity to be up on the upper end of Lost Creek reservoir a couple weeks back. During a quick lunch break I fished the inlet stream. Was hoping to see some salmon spawning but did not see any. However small cuties were plentiful and very willing to play peek-a-boo with my Royal Wuff. Grouse and Chukers seen but not harassed. Elk were singing.

Lots of work being done in preparation to open this area of the state park to the general public. It will sure open up opportunities for us bank tanglers. 

Quick video of that section of stream. Bad news is I broke my flyrod tip off battling those little monsters. Actually twas a willow who claimed my prize rod tip.

https://youtu.be/8iOYQJGNAHY

I loved your grouse hunting video, made me realize I need to get the old scatter gun out next year. My boys need that experience as well, definitely going to give a try.

(09-19-2024, 12:36 PM)Cowboypirate Wrote: It has been crazy busy starting school back up and getting my student Tiny House crew rolling again but i have been adventuring also and will try to catch up on reports...

Had a special opportunity to be up on the upper end of Lost Creek reservoir a couple weeks back. During a quick lunch break I fished the inlet stream. Was hoping to see some salmon spawning but did not see any. However small cuties were plentiful and very willing to play peek-a-boo with my Royal Wuff. Grouse and Chukers seen but not harassed. Elk were singing.

Lots of work being done in preparation to open this area of the state park to the general public. It will sure open up opportunities for us bank tanglers. 

Quick video of that section of stream. Bad news is I broke my flyrod tip off battling those little monsters. Actually twas a willow who claimed my prize rod tip.

https://youtu.be/8iOYQJGNAHY

(09-21-2024, 05:57 AM)JazzyM Wrote:

(09-19-2024, 12:36 PM)Cowboypirate Wrote: It has been crazy busy starting school back up and getting my student Tiny House crew rolling again but i have been adventuring also and will try to catch up on reports...

Had a special opportunity to be up on the upper end of Lost Creek reservoir a couple weeks back. During a quick lunch break I fished the inlet stream. Was hoping to see some salmon spawning but did not see any. However small cuties were plentiful and very willing to play peek-a-boo with my Royal Wuff. Grouse and Chukers seen but not harassed. Elk were singing.

Lots of work being done in preparation to open this area of the state park to the general public. It will sure open up opportunities for us bank tanglers. 

Quick video of that section of stream. Bad news is I broke my flyrod tip off battling those little monsters. Actually twas a willow who claimed my prize rod tip.

https://youtu.be/8iOYQJGNAHY

Nice quick video. I enjoyed it. Sad that the tree bandit caught the tip. You said it’s a Cabela’s 3wt. I’ll be looking for a short 3-4 wt in a bit. After I heal from my surgery.  I’m having a hard time deciding on fiberglass or graphite. What Cabellas fly rod were you using?

(09-26-2024, 02:47 AM)Cowboypirate Wrote: Oh on a side note I was up in that area again this weekend. I did not fish but I did check the creek and did not see any spawning salmon. A little worried about that.

(09-26-2024, 04:33 PM)JazzyM Wrote: Here is something interesting: "Monitoring Report. System: Lost Creek Reservoir. Sampling Dates: 4/20/2022"
https://wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/fish/technical-reports/lost_creek_reservoir_2022_monitoring_report.pdf

"Evaluate the stocking program of Kokanee. Three years of stocking Kokanee were performed in an attempt to establish a naturally reproducing population. No stocking will be performed in 2023 because of a low number of broodstock spawning, limiting the number of offspring available to be stocked throughout the state. Additional years of catch and creel data are required to determine if the current stocking program is effective and the amount of fishing mortality being induced on this population. Additionally, collecting aging structures (see Management Action #5) will allow for catch curve and mortality estimates to be calculated."