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went out to the south fork this weekend, hit up causey first, the action was fast with small brookes on spinners with a wieght in front of them. They were all small so I tried the river. Caught alot of small brown, one about 16 inches and a nice rainbow about 14-15inches. Then I found a really nice hole and on about my 3rd cast hooked into a monster brown. And of course it got off the line. I didnt get the best look at it but my buddy had a better view on a rock and said it was over 20" maybe 25". I know where he's hiding so maybe I'll get him next time and if he's 25" I'll but him on the wall. Good Fishing, matt
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I used to live up South fork canyon in the Evergreen subdivision, good report! There can be some lunkers in the river just below causey I've tagged a few. Are the Koke running yet?
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I didnt see any koke's, not saying there not running. I talked to several other people fishing and noone had seen any. They should been spawning by now I'd think... Good Fishing, Matt
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Are you sure those brookies weren't splake? I've fished Causey a lot and never seen a brookie (doesn't mean they are not there). Not sure if you know but a splake is 1/2 brook trout, so the spot pattern on them is similar.
I've also caught some nice browns out of the South Fork. Were you using spinners or flies?
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come to think of it they probably were splake's. They looked like brookes but a little differant. Whatever they were I caught alot of them. I was using no. 2 panther martins black with a gold blade. A few guys were fly fishing, using san juan worms and small nymphs but there werent having much luck at all. Good Fishing, Matt
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I've always like gold bladed spinners. I've also noticed the ones with black bodies, especially in lakes, work better. I think the fish can see the outline from below a little better with a black bodied lure. Good luck next time you head out.
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there are a bunch of brookies in causey they come in from the back out of the tributary creeks.
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Anyone ever fish the creeks back off the east arm of causey? For all I know there all dried up. Good fishing, Matt
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A few years back I rowed a kayak back and spent the night next to one of these inlets. I fished it with a small spinner and didn't even see a fish. Not to say they aren't there, I just didn't have any luck.. The stream was pretty small and I was only able to fish the bigger pools. It was absolutely beautiful back there.
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thanks bearclaw, theres probably hardly a trickle of water in those creeks now. i still think i might try getting over there before it gets to cold. good fishing, matt
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if you can get a canoe in there towards the back canyon where the little creek dumps in thats a great spot to catch fish in causey. i dont remember the names of the creeks up there anymore but the eastern most arm.
im sure you know this if you fish it much but figured i would throw it out anyway.
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You should definately give it a shot. The worst that can happen is an enjoyable day of fishing with breathtaking scenery. Good luck to ya..
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There are definitely fish in the creeks on the east arm. That is the only place in the resivoire where fish can spawn. The small boyscout dam right where the inlet comes in on the north arm prohibits any fish to go upstream and spawn. I have written numerous emails to TU and DWR represenitives to look into a fish ladder on that north arm and have not had much response. In the long run it would definitely save the DWR money because if the fish are reproducing naturally at the rate they are now with those two tiny streams imagine the runs they could have up the north arm. That means no more planting. It would be great to allow people to see the runs up there and it would also be great to have a place made up of entirely wild fish.
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That's a good point TL. Have you ever fished the large pond that sits just above bridge by the gate in the north arm? I've seen some nice ones in there but they seem keen on fisherman & show no interest in anything I throw out there. Thanks for any info...
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I thought you couldn't fish that pond because it belonged to the scout camp. I seen some really nice fish in there, but always was told it was off limits. I used to know the caretaker of the scout camp about 5 years ago.
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I was told it was off limits for fishing as well. I sure with they would either make the scouts responsible for a fish ladder or remove the small dam. A fish ladder would make an awsome Eagle project for some scout troop. It would be nice to see more Eagle projects that have some long term benifits to the community and nature instead of simply cleaning out some farmers field or painting a fence or most of the usual projects I know of. Don't get me wrong I support the program it just seems as though it get's easier and easier to get an Eagle and the kids don't learn what the should and the program is getting weaker and weaker because they just get by.
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I agree, both of my brothers were eagle scouts and they worked their butts off to get it. Now days it seem to take much less to get it, the kids still have to put in the time but it is much easier.
You're right they should put a fish ladderr in there, it would be cool to see spawners use it. I saw the salmon using a fish ladder years ago in Washington, but don't remember where it was way cool.
Someone should ask the dwr about the fish ladder for causey...
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