18 Mile Advice

[Dances with Fish]

Morning Everyone,

 

Thank you in advance for those that post. This website has been a huge asset for my father and I on Lady O for the past few years.

 

During Fall and Winter I fish the Salmon river every weekend sometimes twice if I am allowed

 

My buddy and I are going to stray off the SR this weekend and try 18 mile. Have never fished it before so we are going in blind. I was wondering if you had some advice on access points, parts of the river to try this time of year, it would be much appreciated. We fly fish and I am bringing the pin. Any different patterns that work better in the west would help not not asking anyone to share secret holes or fly patterns. Just a general sense of where to go.

 

We aren't fans of crowds, well who is? So we do not mind walking.

Thanks again for the advice!

[overthelimit]

I'm assuming you're talking Burt Dam. In terms of accessing the creek for wading there is only one access point at Fishermans Park.

 

If you're not fans of crowds I would suggest you stick to the Salmon River. Not trying to be a jerk but there's a reason the place is more commonly referred to the the zoo or the circus.

 

I live 45 minutes away and won't go here.

 

Don't worry about trying to find honey holes, there will be an angler every 15-20 feet or so as the crowds are starting to thin out a bit.

 

If you want some solitude, fish the frog water.

[Dances with Fish]

Thank you for the insight. I guess there are two 18 mile creeks. The one we would thinking of going is an Erie Trib, near Hamburg. I have had enough elbow to elbow fishing being on the SR this Sept-Oct. The trib looks nice and long with a catch and release zone.

 

Have steelhead and browns made it up to the catch and release zone yet?

 

Either way we will have new scenery.

[overthelimit]

O, my bad PM sent