The Buffalo

[Chief Grey Bear]

Spent about an hour on Buffalo last Sunday and just had a ball. Nothing over 16 inch but then I never made it more than about 200 yards from the bridge.

The water was just great. Gin clear and running just right. The floods this spring sure have changed it from last year, but I can't wait to hit it again. I wish I would have had more time but that is how it goes sometimes.

Anybody up for a little wade fishing??

[Chief Grey Bear]

OK now who is playing around with my post? I noticed that this post went missing from where I posted it, so I posted again.

I should have added Creek to the post as I was not in Arkansas but Missouri. It is just a another one of those little known waterways with very little access that is just as wild as it ever was.

I do appreciate who ever did move it. I know you thought you were doing the right thing.

[Phil Lilley]

Now you got 2 times the chance to get answers...

You caught me- I do move posts when they are obviously in the wrong place to get better coverage. But never heard of a Buffalo Creek in Missouri.

Carry on.

[Chief Grey Bear]

Not a problem Lilley.

Next time you get up this way, give me a shout and I'll show you a couple of spots that just may surprise you. Bring your fly rod and I'll put you on a piece of brownie heaven that will make you forget all about trout.

[ollie]

Oh my, I know, I know, where your talking about!! Take me, take me!! Were there a lot of people swimming at the bridge? Is that still a deep hole? You went down by the bluff didn't you? I was just thinking about taking the kids swimming down there this weekend if we don't stay in Neosho.

[Chief Grey Bear]

No, I didn't go down. I was fixing to but as I was reeling one in at the bridge, a truck with a younger couple came by. They turned around and struck up a conversation. I gave him very little info, basically that yes there are some brownies and goggleyes there.

Well, they pulled in and all got out. The mother with a very young child stayed near the up side of the bridge on the gravel bar. The father with a son about 6 or so fished the bridge for just a second they started down my way. I was at the first small brush pile down from the bridge.

I stopped him and give him a few pointers on the area and a couple of places to hit. I only did this because he was trying to teach his son to creek fish and though lived in the area, did not know much about this creek. We had a pleasant conversation and I left the rest of the creek for the boy to learn. I hope that they had some good luck and the boy wants to do it again. Soon.

Still a productive hole at the bridge but is really different from last year. Kinda runs like a chute now. I haven't seen the crowds this year like I have before. I was fishing there about a month ago and a county commissioner stopped by. Seems they are trying to buy about 5 acres there to make a parking lot and to put in some trash cans. I told him that great but would do no good if they don't patrol that area. I really would rather they leave it like it is. Don't need any extra competition.

When do you feel like hitting it??

[Phil Lilley]

I give... where is Buffalo Creek?

[wildhunter066]

I give... where is Buffalo Creek?

It is a little creek south of seneca on hwy 43 that dumps into elk river in oklahoma. Its a beautiful little creek that is full of crawdads and fish. It used to be a very popular swimming hole we went to when i was a kid. It is a cold spring creek and probably could sustain a trout population.

[ollie]

Yea, it starts in Neosho and is a spring for most of the way. Sometimes only wide enough to step across. I've walked that place for a couple of miles both ways looking for fish. Some places it dries up in the summer kinda like Crane.