Steelhead on Elk......Oh yeah they are there!!!

Wasted the past two weeks trying to find good numbers of steelhead on the east side and went back to my old honey hole on Upper Elk. Boys, the Steelhead were stacked up on Rick Road and I took 2 rookies w/ me who never fished for steelhead. I spent the morning teaching them the ins and out of this great sport as they are bass fisherman. During the morning, each one of them hooked up 3 times in the first 15 minutes and proceeded to land 15 nice chromers between them. After lunch, I broke out my rod and got 12 myself during the afternoon w/ constant hook ups all afternoon. I will be fishing upper Elk until the tribs freeze up this winter as that is where the fish are. I love the reports of no fish in Elk. Keep those reports coming and keep fishing by the lake, Walnut, and the east side tribs. I will stay on Upper Elk. One of the fish we were able to land was a monster 32 1/2 inch/ 12.75 lb buck. All fish released back to fight another day.

O boy,is all that comes to mind.

ORIGINAL: dano

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Massive amounts of steelhead on the upper end.
bigguns, too.

No wonder the east side has less fish this year. They're all in Elk. I bet it's not crowded too. See you all there! Rick Rd., huh?


Naw...... Chautauqua Creek is closer................

ORIGINAL: BloodyHand

Who is this "Rick" you speak of? Can I have his address and phone number please?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ5TajZYW6Y

Sorry you wasted time on the "east side" I know it sucks over there.

Glad you had a great day on elk and it was nice of you to teach a few newbies all about the game. I hope you have more great days in the future.

Was wonderin when u was gonna chime in mista slick!

ORIGINAL: SpringChrome

Wasted the past two weeks trying to find good numbers of steelhead on the east side and went back to my old honey hole on Upper Elk. Boys, the Steelhead were stacked up on Rick Road and I took 2 rookies w/ me who never fished for steelhead. I spent the morning teaching them the ins and out of this great sport as they are bass fisherman. During the morning, each one of them hooked up 3 times in the first 15 minutes and proceeded to land 15 nice chromers between them. After lunch, I broke out my rod and got 12 myself during the afternoon w/ constant hook ups all afternoon. I will be fishing upper Elk until the tribs freeze up this winter as that is where the fish are. I love the reports of no fish in Elk. Keep those reports coming and keep fishing by the lake, Walnut, and the east side tribs. I will stay on Upper Elk. One of the fish we were able to land was a monster 32 1/2 inch/ 12.75 lb buck. All fish released back to fight another day.

I heard Rick Rd. is so crowded nobody goes there anymore.

crooked is the new 20mile... which is the old new elk...

Crooked creek from Ables road to the lake is loaded!

Crooked creek from Ables road to the lake is loaded!

Yep they are probably stacked up in that section like cordwood, and no trees either!    Go get em.

You guys are cracking me up.

How is the east side after this rain??

I stopped fishing the East side The runs the last few years have been horrible I think I'll stay on the west side.... Rick Road maybe tomorrow

" I think I'll stay on the west side.... Rick Road maybe tomorrow"

Not worth the trip. It's overrun with Burbots. Hardly any native Steel left.

Same old story. I thought things had changed, maybe they have for the most part. But you know that old adage 100 people at party just takes one to make it a police raid.
Should any body see three guys above Sterretania two with Skeeter jumpsuites and one with bullhorn and a copy of LL Beans "Introductory to Fly Fishing" please encourage them to take up golf. Oh. does any body have the GPS numbers on that honey hole. "Beam me up Scotty"