The Colors of Spring

[cpierce]

I took a chance and visited a little stream section that was almost completely de-watered in the drought last year. There was water only in a few intermittent pools and beaver ponds in September, and I didn't have the heart to go back and see how much worse it got.

Here is a picture of an area that at least had running water. Much of the creek was completely dry.






Well, you can’t imagine my delight when I hooked into this little guy!



Either many of the fish survived, or they have recruited from another area. The stream was a little off color, but it had water and fish!



I found one of the places they must have holed up in. This is the tallest beaver dam I have ever seen, and it was full to the top.



I tried to measure it with my rod. The best I could come up with is at least 7 and ½ feet from the top of the water in the stream to the top of the water in the pond. Amazing!!



Time to celebrate the rebirth of a stream. Many of the fish were all dressed in their party colors.












Nothing says spring to me like the colors on the cutts!
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[AverysAdventure]

[font "Calibri"]Looks like a great time. Them are some beautiful fish.[/font]
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[Tazasorus]

Those gill plates are awesome!
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[hooknhunter]

Very cool. Glad the fish made it. That beaver dam is really something.
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[cpierce]

That beaverdam is AWESOME in person. The picture doesn't really do it justice.

But I wonder when is too much??? Would one more inch of water break it? When that one goes it might rival the Teton Flood!
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[ChrisTheFish]

I have to say that I always enjoy your posts cpierce. Keep them coming. []
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[monkeee2002]

Incredible pics! Thanks for sharing them []
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[gstott]

Looks like a fantastic day on a beautiful little stream. Between your report and the one on Weston, I'm getting really, really, anxious to get out. I've had a pretty blah fishing year so far, and seeing these reports makes me want to get out so very badly. I just have to make it to Thursday. I hope the weather holds [:/]
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[idahopanfish]

Wow, that is an awesome beaver dam and the colors of those fish was awesome. I spent the day palnting seeds and working on the back yard. Needs to get done, sure miss fishin days like yours. Hope to fish with you sometime.
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[curt69]

I love your reports and pictures , keep it up . Thanks Curt G.
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[MMDon]

Love your write ups and pics cpierce!

That's some master damsmanship!
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