Barren Fork Creek - June 14, 2014

[2sheds]

I agree very much on the thrill of the wild trout experience - regardless of size. Its wonderful knowing that river conditions, plus our stewardship, are allowing natural reproduction in these special creeks+streams.

This summer's trek included: Little Piney, Mill, Spring, Blue Springs, 11 Point, Barren Fork, Crane, and Roaring River. Not certain that I caught any wild trout from my 11Pt fishing upstream of the Greer Bridge, but several had all their fins and were certainly not recent stockers. Definitely all stockers at RR. Did not have the chance to hit Northfork, and am not sure if prior year's RBT caught near Patrick Bridge were natural or perhaps escapees from Rainbow Springs.

Do have one question - I see that the MDC felt sole ban includes "Dry Fork" (near Maremac Springs) - Does this creek support natural production ?

[Greasy B]

I agree very much on the thrill of the wild trout experience - regardless of size. Its wonderful knowing that river conditions, plus our stewardship, are allowing natural reproduction in these special creeks+streams.

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This summer's trek included: Little Piney, Mill, Spring, Blue Springs, 11 Point, Barren Fork, Crane, and Roaring River. Not certain that I caught any wild trout from my 11Pt fishing upstream of the Greer Bridge, but several had all their fins and were certainly not recent stockers. Definitely all stockers at RR. Did not have the chance to hit Northfork, and am not sure if prior year's RBT caught near Patrick Bridge were natural or perhaps escapees from Rainbow Springs.

Do have one question - I see that the MDC felt sole ban includes "Dry Fork" (near Maremac Springs) - Does this creek support natural production ?

No it doesn't. That particular Dry Fork is a warm water stream that more resembles Bourbeuse River than most Ozark rivers.

[Geoff]

Thats a pretty little creek! I was trying to convince my buddy to fish it a week or so ago but he never made it there.