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Does anyone have pointers for fishing Crab Creek north of Ritzville? Heading there Sunday.
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Go there, get as far away from easy access as possible, then fish flies you're confident in. Same formula I use when exploring any new fishery. I recommend it because, though I too sometimes appreciate a good tip, I suspect you'll only get scolded for asking for specifics on Crab Creek round these parts.
Here's a solid pointer I think is safe to offer: enjoy it!
Here's a solid pointer I think is safe to offer: enjoy it!
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Call ahead to see how flows are. I was deterred from going on account of the snow melt.
Check with fly shops or whoever you can think of.
Check with fly shops or whoever you can think of.
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My guess is its borderline flooding and unfishable.
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Look out for the MEAN BULLS they can scare the beejeeeebeeees out of you.
No joke.
I was there a few years ago and came back after dark, could not tell if the eyes blazing at me in my bright headlamps were docile cows or the oner\y bulls.
No joke.
I was there a few years ago and came back after dark, could not tell if the eyes blazing at me in my bright headlamps were docile cows or the oner\y bulls.
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And the wolvesAgreed.
Oh, you forgot to mention ticks and snakes.
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I got chased by a bunch of these while horse riding
I was surprised by the aggression
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Crab Creek also has snipers and coyotes.
But seriously, it is a beloved spring fishery that everyone should enjoy.
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That’s badass
my advice is let the fucking fish spawn. the few remaining places that have wild native fish dont need to be promoted on the internet or fished in spawning season. i think this thread sucks. and no, i dont fish there before people start bitching back at me i did see a 15k followers montana based instagram account posting how badass they were and hotspotting it though a couple days back. the fish were fire truck red and spewing white love sauce.
i did see a 15k followers montana based instagram account posting how badass they were and hotspotting it though a couple days back. the fish were fire truck red and spewing white love sauce.
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Not to keep booting this to the top and I don't do Instagram but that sucks.my advice is let the fucking fish spawn. the few remaining places that have wild native fish dont need to be promoted on the internet or fished in spawning season. i think this thread sucks. and no, i dont fish there before people start bitching back at me
its a step beyond this thread thats for sure but we are in an era of fishing were ethics are secondary and your not cool if your not pimping rivers by name for hero shots and likes. would you believe i actually bite my tounge here often? i can accept that im a troll to a degree but im so sick of small water ways being promoted to mass markets of fishing bros in order to keept he free gear rolling in.
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Dustin, I cringe too especially on waters that can't handle and can easily be ruined by the additional pressure.
That said, this is one long creek and no offense meant to the OP for asking an innocent question.
the guys post history speaks for itself imo. its a long creek with limited public access, thats for sure.Not so sure Crab Creek was the intended hot spotting target.
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I meant the guy that started this thread not the IG poster that needs the strokes.
regardless i cant get behind the idea that this is the proper time of year to pressure isolated populations of native and wild fish in a stream you can often jump across. that goes for many bodies of water. some of the regulations ensure it doesnt happen, others are free for alls that could be a lot better if they closed for a couple months a year. why do we need to protect redbands in the spokane systems spawn but not crab creeks?
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