Dent County creek

[Smalliebigs]

I was just dying to get out so I hit a very marginal creek at best that most people  have no idea even has fish or at least it used to.....I haven't  fished  this creek in almost 10 years.

I wasn't sure what  to expect but was hoping for the best. I accessed  on a slab that has barely any water on either side so most would never think you could catch an 18 inch smallie out of it. Where I accessed is about 2.5 miles up from a river and I hiked almost down to the river.

In two hours fishing I caught 24 smallies that were  almost all about the same size 13 to 14 inches. I did have one on the hawg trough that flipped  off and back into the creek before I could get a pic that was just under 17. I also lost a fish that was definitely 18+ at my feet. The fish were on beds and quite vulnerable but there were also plenty of fish that would nail top water. I also  caught tons of 9 to 11 inch Goggles.

I was back at work by 3:45 to clear the voice mails. ....not bad, that creek is quite healthy still and is really just a little slice of heaven that not many even think holds fish.....I saw no foot prints or signs of the fisherman sorry about the crappy pics I am not good at getting  good ones by myself 

[MOPanfisher]

Awesome.  I love those little creeks.  Around here I normally find green sunfish, some punkinseds, and maybe a wormy bass or two depending on how long it has been since the water was up.  BUT you just never know what will come out of them.

[Smalliebigs]

6 minutes ago, MOPanfisher said:

Awesome.  I love those little creeks.  Around here I normally find green sunfish, some punkinseds, and maybe a wormy bass or two depending on how long it has been since the water was up.  BUT you just never know what will come out of them.

I agree  with you.....Creeks are just AWESOME. ...on the flip side very fragile though 

[MOPanfisher]

Sadly most around here will have cattle in them this time of year.  

[jackdizo]

Those little creek sallies are the best. So much fight. Lets see some of those 17-18 inch creek smallies next time! Those are brutes for creek fish and few and far between... Thanks for sharing!

[likinmo]

Very nice..Im not far from dent county

 

[Smalliebigs]

51 minutes ago, jackdizo said:

Those little creek sallies are the best. So much fight. Lets see some of those 17-18 inch creek smallies next time! Those are brutes for creek fish and few and far between... Thanks for sharing!

Here are some 18+ small creek fish if you need to see some .....you are right jackdizo they are old fish that have survived a long time and should be cherished to no end IMO......I have a bunch more but, they are crappy pics......I guess everyone can see who my creeking buddy is hahahahaha

 

[Eric82]

Love them creeks!!!  Great report!!! Here's a smallie from a creek you wouldn't think would have smallies... 

[Smalliebigs]

2 hours ago, Eric82 said:

Love them creeks!!!  Great report!!! Here's a smallie from a creek you wouldn't think would have smallies... 

Yes!!!!!

Awesome 

[Smallieguy87]

On 6/9/2016 at 5:25 PM, Smalliebigs said:

I was just dying to get out so I hit a very marginal creek at best that most people  have no idea even has fish or at least it used to.....I haven't  fished  this creek in almost 10 years.

I wasn't sure what  to expect but was hoping for the best. I accessed  on a slab that has barely any water on either side so most would never think you could catch an 18 inch smallie out of it. Where I accessed is about 2.5 miles up from a river and I hiked almost down to the river.

In two hours fishing I caught 24 smallies that were  almost all about the same size 13 to 14 inches. I did have one on the hawg trough that flipped  off and back into the creek before I could get a pic that was just under 17. I also lost a fish that was definitely 18+ at my feet. The fish were on beds and quite vulnerable but there were also plenty of fish that would nail top water. I also  caught tons of 9 to 11 inch Goggles.

I was back at work by 3:45 to clear the voice mails. ....not bad, that creek is quite healthy still and is really just a little slice of heaven that not many even think holds fish.....I saw no foot prints or signs of the fisherman sorry about the crappy pics I am not good at getting  good ones by myself 

Creek smallies are a great time! That's the kind of fishing i usually wind up doing. We need to hit a few of those we talked about a couple months ago!

some good looking fish man! thanks for the report and pics!