Steelhead trip November 23-25

Hey guys me and my dad are making our annual trip up steelheading this year. I just figured out about this forum its great. We usually fish elk and walnut but last year checked out some of the mile roads. We usually do pretty good on minnows/single eggs/skein/flys but this year we are looking at walking more and finding fish away from the crowds. Not asking to steal anyone's secrets or spots I was just wondering what creek you would reccomend walking and exploring? I was thinking 20 mile or upper elk/walnut but not sure what would you guys reccomend? Which stream holds the most amount of fish usually? Thanks a lot -Mike-

BucksCountyFIsh

Hey guys me and my dad are making our annual trip up steelheading this year. I just figured out about this forum its great. We usually fish elk and walnut but last year checked out some of the mile roads. We usually do pretty good on minnows/single eggs/skein/flys but this year we are looking at walking more and finding fish away from the crowds. Not asking to steal anyone's secrets or spots I was just wondering what creek you would reccomend walking and exploring? I was thinking 20 mile or upper elk/walnut but not sure what would you guys reccomend? Which stream holds the most amount of fish usually? Thanks a lot -Mike-

 
12 mile Road is loaded with fish.

Upper elk or upper walnut are your best bets to get away from people. 20 mile was pretty popular last year, I havent been there this year yet but I'd imagine the crowds are about the same.  As for the other mile streams there isnt much walking or exploring to do on them. 

Here is a report from last year on Nov. 25'th.  I was up this day and can confirm it was the most fisherman I've ever seen on upper Elk.   I ended up walking Crooked Creek after a few hours in the morning just to get away from the huge crowds.   
 
This was also the same weekend someone reported that a bunch of guys told some landowners grandson he couldn't fish the hole in front of their property on upper Elk, almost ended up in a fist fight and the landowner threatening to put a cable across the stream.
 
DateFished: 11/25/11 Posted By: tctrout Water Conditions: Elk = perfect; Mile = clear Location: Elk & east mile streams
    11/25/2011 9:52:26 PM  Report_ID: 26387     

Report: Some fresh fish today, closer to the mouths, but an incredible (and expected) number of fisherman. On both Elk and some of the mile streams, the water became clearer as the day continued, and the crowds did disperse slightly.

With that said, what better way to spend black Friday than w/ friends fishing for steelhead.

Tight lines to all...

TC

Thanks a lot everyone!! does upper Elk and Walnut still hold a good amount of fish this time of year??

BucksCountyFIsh

Thanks a lot everyone!! does upper Elk and Walnut still hold a good amount of fish this time of year??

 
saying  pretty much as  Slayer77 ...but in my own way..
 
here's the deal, there  will be fish in every part of Elk up and down .
Some spots will be  more, some less , but the system has fish all  through it.
if the fish are "turned on", it won't matter where you go..there will be fish to be caught .
if a slow bite day, you have to have the right wiggle to your  tickle , or by luck some other junk like  color, size, shape or foo-foo fluff stuff  they can't seem to resist 
 
it's better than even odds the water will be clear enough to see fish  ....you'll know if you're on  fish or not
 
if the weather is fair, you'll have mucho company ...so pack a smile, it goes a long Way
 
 
..l.T.A.