Favorite trout fishery?

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Opps..........out of state?...................Silver Creek.

It is real small and real pretty.

[Jasonh]

I would have to go with the Henry's Fork Harriman ranch water. Its dry fly fishing at its finest. While you will not catch trout in huge numbers, the ones you get are priceless. Rarley less than 16" and frequently around 20". Large rainbows caught on dry lies that will accept nothing but a perfect presentation. Its the holy grail of trout fishing!

Jason Hartwick

[metalhead]

I have two (2) the first is the Cowichan River just below Cowichan Lake on Vancouver Island. Excellent brown trout fishing and great coho fly fishing in the fall.

The second is the 'Holy Water' on the Rogue River just above Shady Grove. There are 20 to 30" rainbows just below the dam. It is catch and release and heavy patrolled by a local fly club and Oregon Fish&Game.

[Rick J]

I also would have picked Henry's Fork but it is not the same fishery it was in the 70's and 80's - it has really been hit hard and the few times I have been back it just isn't the same - the fish just aren't there like the use to be!

Still my best memories of trout are from there. One year 4 of us were down in the ranch area and bugs and fish were everywhere. We could do no wrong - a really great day fishing. The next day bright and early we were there (our last day) and so were the fish and bugs and in four hours of fishing we did not get touch!! Also one of my most memorable days fishing, just not catching. That's what keeps me coming back!!

[MSP]

Gotta be the Madison between Quake Lake and Ennis

[Rob]

Now that we live in Utah.
One of my New Favorite out of stake rivers is the YUBA !!

[Bill Quinn]

Armstrong Spring Creek is a kick.

[101fish]

The lakes around Kamloops, British Columbia. BIG trout, HUGE fight. Unbeatable.

[SullyTM]

The Au Sable River in Michigan...Hopefully, soon to be a regular fishing destination for my rigs. SullyTM

[DonCooksey]

Hey Thom, are you moving back there? What is your favorite part of the AuSable? Mainstream (Holy Water), South Branch, North Branch? I like the catch-and-release section of the South Branch best for wading (Durant's Castle or similar pull-outs), but its tough to beat the Mainstream in a boat at midnight during a Hex hatch! I'll try to get back there in late June this year for that event.