This rain!

Should definitely bring a big run of mupeers! haha no seriously this is the perfect time for such a rainy few days to bring the fish in and move them up a little. Im betting most of the burgers that have been waiting for "the run" will be up this weekend. No problem I suppose, theres good folks that travel to come here and some that arent so classy, just as theres a mix of locals.
How far up have people fished elk so far?

im 1 hour south of pittsburgh and there been a few down this way already.

My Brothers and I will be making the trip this Sunday. Going to fish Walnut then maybe Elk.

Good luck

Countryfisher, You are from Mercer County, you just might be a Mupeer! Definately not a local!

Jeez, just making conversation... I live in lake city less than a mile south of 5, I have seen a guy or two at elk park rd. Just curious if anybody broke away from the crowd to search. I just took a look at it this evening, I bet theres fish in there now.

cliff notes of this post:
I do not need anybody to tell me where to fish
The operative question being how stuck up are you?

I have been waiting for this rain since May when the Steelhead left the tribs. With the steelhead having a break from falling splitshot it is a great start for the fall season.

GET THE DRIFT

west side is full, better head east...
http://forums.fishusa.com/WARNING_TO_STEELHEAD_FISHERMAN/m_344987/tm.htm

I've seen fish far mup as my frezzer...a big mess of em'.


I got invited to a party......Whats a "bi week"? Is that like a weirdo party for athletes?



Go Stillers!

im sure theres gonna be quite a few more this far south by the end of the weekend.

We welcome all the folks who travel up I 79 to fish here.  The more the merrier.  I am sure the motels, restaurants, bait and tackle shops, local deli's, etc... are more than happy to see all the shining faces of the eager steelheaders wearing their black and gold gear.  It is money in the bank.  After all this fishery would not exist if it was not a money maker for the local economy. 

So let it rain.  It is a win win situation for everyone.  More rain, more fish, more fisherman, more money into the local economy.  The folks who come to fish have a good time, the local business people are happy and the locals will enjoy watching the insanity we like to call steelhead season...  It is really pretty entertaining to watch a bunch of grown men and a few women absolutely loose their minds when they get a fishing rod in their hand and see a school of big fish swimming in a small stream.  Kinda like watching the grizz up in Alaska fishing for salmon.  May be the folks at Wild America could do a documentary on the fishing behavior of the steelheaders, Homo sapien pittsburghiensis, that subspecies of humans that are attracted to the large run of fish in Walnut and Elk creeks.

Honestly all kidding aside, everyone have a safe and fun time when you come up.  Enjoy the streams and fish and please remember to be nice to the rest of those fishing around you. 

Also, just to remind everyone, these streams are small and the water levels can go up VERY QUICKLY when we have had a lot of rain so ALWAYS have a safe route off the water.  That tiny little stream can turn into a rushing river in a short time.  No fish is worth risking your life.

Cold,
 
That sounds about right.  They can usually be identified by the black and gold clothing, steeliers stickers on their vehicles, the very distinct manner of speech and the PowerBait stains on their neoprene waders....
 
The locals, Homo sapien erieniensis, are a bit more subtle creature.  They typically can be identified by their love of Smith's hotdogs, belief that a day at the beach means a day at Presque Isle and usually drive 4 wheel or all wheel drive vehicles to deal with the huge amounts of snow in the winter.  When it comes to football team loyalty, the group is quite a bit more diverse than the Homo sapien pittsburghiensis.  You can find them in orange and brown, black and gold and red, white and blue.  There are a few rare members of the group that will be in green and white.  They tend to keep to themselves and can be heard emitting low sighs of, "What happened to the good ole days before the internet screwed up our fishing?" 
 
The most engimatic group to wander north in the fall in search of the steelhead are the Homo sapien hillbilliensis.  They come from the hills and hollers of PA and OH.  They often are seen walking the creeks in their hunting clothes and are sometimes heard listening to their indigenous mountain music.  Their simple manner of speech and often gentle nature endears them to the locals.  Of course, there are a few rouge members of this subspecies that behave similar to the locals in the movie "Deliverance".  These are fiercest of the migrants and the most to be avoided. 
 
The last and most dreaded of fall migrants are the Homo sapien orvisiensis.  These are the olive clad group who have the the stench of I am better than you, and tend to feel that the streams should be cleared of all people who do not make at least 6 figure incomes and do not fish with high end Orvis equipment.  They can be extremely rude and often seen accompanied by a guide.  They don't like to mingle with the rest of the fisherman and seek out solitude so as to heighten their already pampered trip to the tribs.  They are best avoided and left to live in their own self absorbed world.
 
Disclaimer - all these comments are in jest and meant to poke a little fun at those who come here.  If you have found them in the least offensive, I am sorry.  But I would say, if that is the case, you need to get a life....

ORIGINAL: Bughawk
Also, just to remind everyone, these streams are small and the water levels can go up VERY QUICKLY when we have had a lot of rain so ALWAYS have a safe route off the water.  That tiny little stream can turn into a rushing river in a short time.  No fish is worth risking your life.

I got caught last year on the wrong side of Elk. You could actually see the water rising. Went up over a foot in less than ten minutes. It was almost a disaster when I tried to cross the water when it was raging. That won't happen again, thats for sure. Thank God for my buddy Bill and the huge stick he used to help me steady myself when I got caught in the middle of the raging water.

ORIGINAL: smallhook
I got caught last year on the wrong side of Elk. You could actually see the water rising. Went up over a foot in less than ten minutes. It was almost a disaster when I tried to cross the water when it was raging. That won't happen again, thats for sure. Thank God for my buddy Bill and the huge stick he used to help me steady myself when I got caught in the middle of the raging water.

Absolutely true. Last year, also got caught on the wrong side of Elk, had to beat some brush and take the scenic route downstream (through the woods), possibly trespassing, to get back to a place we could cross. I hated to do it, but there was no way I could cross back over the way I came.

aw Bughawk, I have missed your posts 

I am of the Homo sapien hillbilliensis species, except I don't hunt, these are my fishing clothes. shhh some of it is camo... and not of the deliverance type, so it's all good lol

I forgot to mention there is a totally different species of creatures lurking along the tribs.  It is Homo unsapiens dumbassiensis.  Do try to approach these creatures.  They usually do not want to or are able to communicate in anything other than grunts or growls.  They have been known to snag fish, take more than their daily limit, walk up the middle of the stream, steal a person's fishing spot and refuse to move, shine their head lamps in your eyes, use foul language, and at times threaten others with violence.  I can not emphasize enough the fact that this species are usually predictably stupid, but they can be unpredictably dangerous.  If you must approach these individuals do so with extreme caution.