Question About White's Creek Area

[Aaron J Scott]

My dad and I are backpacking in the Irish Wilderness next weekend and I was wondering if I should pack in my fly rod. We'll be camping at either Barn Hollow or White's Creek, most likely, and I was wondering about the water at that point. It's been a long time since I've been on the Eleven Point and I don't remember it well. Do you think it'd be worthwhile to carry in fly gear? I always like getting some fishing in, but I don't want to mess with it if I can't reasonably wade.

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whites creek ...50 yards up river....has plenty of wading!!! have never waded barn hollow area but would have if it looked like I could have!!!!

[Coldspring]

If you're following the White's Creek Trail, you're probably confusing Barn Hollow Float Camp with the small campsite in Bliss Spring Hollow. There are ways to get to Barn Hollow, if you really want to do so.

I can't recall any accessible wading opportunities downstream of White Creek Float Camp, but there are primitive trails that go upstream, unto the gravel bars, where you could access the river. Off of Bliss Spring Hollow, you should be able to get to one really swift shoal and fish one hole (that gets fished a lot) at the bend in the river, wading any further upstream or downstream would probably be impractical.

You can access both places by driving to the other side of the river via Whitten Access, but it's probably at least a 30 mile drive around from Camp Five Pond TH.

The river's flowing pretty good right now, so keep that in mind.

[MaxDrown]

You absolutely should pack your fly rod. There is some good fishing there.

[Aaron J Scott]

If you're following the White's Creek Trail, you're probably confusing Barn Hollow Float Camp with the small campsite in Bliss Spring Hollow. There are ways to get to Barn Hollow, if you really want to do so.

I can't recall any accessible wading opportunities downstream of White Creek Float Camp, but there are primitive trails that go upstream, unto the gravel bars, where you could access the river. Off of Bliss Spring Hollow, you should be able to get to one really swift shoal and fish one hole (that gets fished a lot) at the bend in the river, wading any further upstream or downstream would probably be impractical.

You can access both places by driving to the other side of the river via Whitten Access, but it's probably at least a 30 mile drive around from Camp Five Pond TH.

The river's flowing pretty good right now, so keep that in mind.

Thanks for the tips. I'll pack in the gear and give it a go.