Anybody have any word on Broken Bow?
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hey guys,
I was wondering if anybody had any reports or had been to broken bow since the flooding. I know they opened zone 1 back up on May 29th, I just am not sure how good the fishing will be. This is all new to me. How long does it usually take for the fishing to recover? Any info will help.
Chad
Chad,
I was there last weekend. Although there were similar floods last year, the damage this year is far worse. Evening Hole is like a war-zone; downed trees, new rock islands the size of a house, and silt everywhere. Lost Creek is completely dry and filled in with rock. It’s depressing.
The good news is there is still life. You’ll catch more small stockers, but there are still large ‘survivors’ in there that made it through the flood. We landed a 19 and I lost one over 20.
Worth the trip because it’s like fishing new water, but be prepared for a shock. I’ll try to post pictures for you later this week.
Wes
Chad,
Check out the following links:http://threeriversflyshop.com/
(flyshop next to the lodge we stayed in last…go to community board after viewing the home page)http://www.beaversbendflyshop.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi?s=e9ebcebf30fe71a90c638a6e02c220f2;act=SF;f=3
(Sid’s flyshop inside the park)If you are considering a run North, let me know.
D.Dusty,
I thought about heading up there this weekend. I need to get out of this town and blow off some steam. I havent decided when I will head that way, maybe thursday night but more than likely friday. I wanted to get some breathable waders before I head up there. I know you say it is ‘wet wading’ season, but last july i was freezing in that water. I don’t handle the cold very well. You interested in going this weekend. I will more than likely stay in the Hochatown inn again, but might head to Texarkana one night for my nephews birthday. Let me know if your in.
What day will you be going to Texarkana? I could get up there Friday afternoon, and we could split lodge costs if it works.
D.
Chad,
Have fun, and bring back some recent pictures of the damage. I am going to sit this one out. I just hate to do the driving for only one day of fishing. Call me if you need anything.
DustyI was up there with Wes this past weekend. Be prepared for the shock that comes with viewing the river for the first time after all their flooding. I could not believe all the damage, the lack of aquatic insect life, and how much the river reconfigured from the end of Spillway Creek through Evening Hole. We just treated it like a brand new river to keep our spirits up and did some recon work in order to find the fish. I believe they just stocked on 6/4/09 so most of the trout landed were lil’ 10-12″ stockers but we did see some solid “survivors” (termed we coined to the trout that made it through the floods and did not get washed out to the Gulf of Mexico). They were lurking in the few deep holes that remained and new ones that have been formed. We turned a few, lost a couple, and Wes landed a nice one…
And since they have been releasing quite a bit of water from Broken Bow Lake, there were a few other species invited to the Lower Mt. Fork River Party. Wes landed a sand bass…
I landed a beat up walleye…
Yall have fun. Good Luck.
Nice! I love that stretch you are standing in, but I stay out of Evening Hole. It is typically over-run any time I go to BB. But I think I will be sitting this one out, let Chad have all the fun by his lonesome…Gotta save those pennies for a new ‘yak! (I blame it all on Cameron!)
D.
I love the LMF, but I am going to give it some time to recover before I make the trip for a weekend.
Alright I’m Back!
It was… interesting! Everything that once was is no more. Everything thing has changed, but it could be good. There are some nice new deep runs that werent there before, the bad thing is you damn-near have to have a rope and harness to get to them. I cought quite a few stockers and a few small browns. That is better than the last ‘pre-flood’ trip i took. I had a pheasant tail with a zibra midge trailing, and they were hitting both. One thing that no flood could ever wash away though… BAIT CASTERS! Countless and seemed to be multiplying. I literally saw two commercial vans drop off 30 of them. >:( There is still work to be done, but if you aint got anything better to do I would recommend it.
Until next time…Chad
Cole,
I took just a few pictures with my phone. They are not great pictures, but a few good looking stockers. I was especially proud of the one i took while reeling. Enjoy.
Chad
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