KRO Private Access Guest Ranch Water *

Thick and healthy football shaped Native Westslope Cutthroats, Rainbows, Brookies, as well as Bull Trout inhabit this water. 10" - 16" fish are typical with some topping the 20" mark. A good bit of stealth and precise accurate casting are essential to fool these native and wary fish. This is not beginner water. Gin clear water, log jambs, pool after pool, riffles, undercut banks and tight casting define this creek. Incredible views along with some of the most beautiful water one can find anywhere make this a unique and memorable place. With almost 3 miles of water to explore and breathtaking scenery in every direction this is one of the true gems in this part of the country. Many days we also share the stream with the local wildlife. Moose and Deer are common along with the occasional Bear. Most days our resident Eagles will do a fly by too.

When

The ranch water (Lake Creek) is situated at the top of the Bull Lake / Lake Creek watershed and is generally ready to go when the season opens on the 3rd Saturday of May Depending on conditions it continues to produce great fishing until Aug / Sept. After this a lot of the Bulls and Brookies spawn in the tributaries and the Bows and Cutties will follow to feed on the eggs. Lower water will also drive the fish back into the lake as the season progresses. However some of the bigger resident fish do remain in the stream. When the early season run off has the Koot "blown out" our ranch water and other surrounding tributaries offer some of the best fishing to be had anywhere. Blizzard like hatches of Caddis occur here as early as April. Big fish move into the stream from the lake to gorge themselves on fry and other bait fish after a long winter. The season kicks off with Salmonfly's, Golden Stones, Green and Gray Drake's. We also see hatches of Baetis, PMD's, March Browns, Mahogany Duns, Little Blue Quills and Midges. As the weather warms early morning or evenings produce the best bugs, as well as the best time to be on the water. But a well placed fly any time of day will routinely take fish. So be ready to throw some streamers and skirt some caddis. Ants, hoppers, PMX's, Big Bugs, etc are staples as the weather warms.

* Access is limited to 2 ranch guests per day and single barbless hook fly fishing only.