St. Louis Creek
by K. Christopherson |
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If you are in the Granby/Winter Park area and
yearn for some smaller stream fishing, ten miles of creek await
you on St. Louis Creek.
Situated SW of Fraser, St. Louis Creek offers
good access, uncrowded water and fine brookie fishing.
Access is easy - take Hwy 73 SW from Fraser -
it follows the creek for most of it's journey. There is also a
mountain bike trail along the creek (part of the Winter
Park/Fraser trail system). The gradient isn't too high - this is
great biking and fishing country.
The creek varies in width and averages about 6
feet wide. It's shallow in most places so you'll need to be in
your best stealth brookie form. Hip waders or wading boots are
useful in order to cross the creek and some of the marshy land. A 3 or 4 weight rod will suit
this stream fine, as will a selection of dry flies. Bring along
some Adams, midges, gnats, and attractors (such as a royal wulff)
in sizes 14-18. In the summer, some grasshopper patterns might
also do the trick. Don't forget the bug spray either - several
beaver ponds make for good mosquito country!
The creek bank foliage varies from pine trees
to shore willows. Casting isn't difficult in many areas. Keep an
eye out for moose as several have been seen along the drainage.
St. Louis Creek lies in the Fraser
Experimental Forest, a portion of the Arapaho/Roosevelt National
Forest. Hence, camping is allowed only is USFS campgrounds -
there are two situated on the creek.
 Like
beaver ponds? You'll find some here. |
 Gin-clear
water and dry fly country |
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