Members trout_bum Posted December 6, 2011 Members Posted December 6, 2011 It's that time of year again, and the trout of Crane Creek are starting their spawn. I always like to take the opportunity this time of year to use this forum to remind people how important it is to watch where you are stepping when fishing Crane. If you must cross the creek or have to get in the water, please be aware of light oval shaped patches of gravel in the stream bed. These are trout nests, also called redds, and likely contain hundreds of fertilized trout eggs. They will usually be located in the shallow water at the tailouts of the pools. Also, if you observe fish actively fanning or guarding a nest, LEAVE THEM ALONE. Let them do their thing so they can repopulate. With that said, I had the opportunity to fish the lower access and also the city park area this past Sunday. I was hoping that the recent rains would have brought the creek up a little, but the creek was even lower than my last visit two weeks ago. I brought six very small parr to hand at the lower access and two in the city park. I hung around after the sun went down and was awarded with the rare 20 incher. Not a bad day. Corey Dodson "Trout everywhere tremble at the mention of my name."
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted December 6, 2011 Root Admin Posted December 6, 2011 Thanks for posting. Do you have any more general pictures of the creek? I'm collecting them
laker67 Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 The Crane Creek Monster, great fish Corey, thanks for posting that.
ness Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Do I spy a fiberglass rod in those pictures? Been thinking about doing one.... John
Andrew324 Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I woke up this morning surprised by a light snow, and this picture has already made my day! Awesome fish! I think those larger ones get less reserved around night time. BTW Phil - I have a good deal of pictures of the stream from different seasons - including this year's flooding. Let me know if your interested. Andrew Nelson Outdoor Adventures Graduate Assistant Campus Recreation Missouri State University
Trout Commander Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Do I spy a fiberglass rod in those pictures? Been thinking about doing one.... It's a Scott F2 at that! :drool: I have spent most of my money on fly fishing and beer. The rest I just wasted. The latest Trout Commander blog post: Niangua River Six Pack
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted December 6, 2011 Root Admin Posted December 6, 2011 I woke up this morning surprised by a light snow, and this picture has already made my day! Awesome fish! I think those larger ones get less reserved around night time. BTW Phil - I have a good deal of pictures of the stream from different seasons - including this year's flooding. Let me know if your interested. Yes I would be!! Do you do dropbox?
fishinSWMO Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Nice pictures. Awesome fish! Jeremy Dodson
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