Access point

Elk Creek Campgroundon Elk Creek

Direct access to the creek, with multiple fishing spots easily reachable from campsites.

Elk Creek report Directions46.8907°N, 115.7946°W

Bite report · week of Oct 4

What's working on Elk Creek

01Focus on subsurface presentations for cooling water temperatures.
02Baitfish, crayfish, and leeches are key forage for bass.
03Target deeper pools, current breaks, and structural elements.
04Use a slow, deliberate strip-pause retrieve to entice lethargic bass.
05Overcast conditions and comfortable 59°F water temperature.

What to tie on at Elk Creek Campground

Picked from recent reports for this stretch.

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Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun

#18#20#22

Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching in early spring, especially on overcast days, and this low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.

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Pheasant Tail Nymph

#14#16#18#20

This nymph mimics various small mayfly nymphs (including BWOs) that are active year-round, especially during spring BWO periods.

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Glo Bug (Orange)

#14#16

Resident trout and char remain keyed into egg patterns year-round, particularly with the upcoming spring rainbow spawn.

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Mother's Day Caddis

#14#16#18

The prolific Mother's Day Caddis hatch is expected in late April through May, making this dry fly a perfect imitation for adult caddis.

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Flashback Hare's Ear Nymph

#14#16#18

An excellent general searching nymph for early spring, mimicking various mayfly nymphs that are active year-round and particularly as BWOs begin to emerge.

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Pat's Rubber Legs

#14#16

Immature stoneflies are always present in the substrate. A weighted Rubber Legs serves as an excellent lead fly in a nymph rig to get smaller midges down to the fish, especially in spring flows.

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