Lower Elk 6/11

[jtram]

Got to float the lower Elk Saturday with my dad, his first float of the year. The flow was perfect for this stretch, no dragging, only had to paddle to steer, and slow enough to fish without rushing.We caught a ton of fish mostly small brown ones with several drum, a kitty and a hybrid (my first) on a wtd bait. The highlight of the day was a 17" smalljaw! Got off the water at 5, which is impressively early if you know this stretch Normally I have to fight to get off by dark. Great day and my last full day float until my giant pregnant wife pops in July. 

[Smalliebigs]

3 minutes ago, jtram said:

Got to float the lower Elk Saturday with my dad, his first float of the year. The flow was perfect for this stretch, no dragging, only had to paddle to steer, and slow enough to fish without rushing.We caught a ton of fish mostly small brown ones with several drum, a kitty and a hybrid (my first) on a wtd bait. The highlight of the day was a 17" smalljaw! Got off the water at 5, which is impressively early if you know this stretch Normally I have to fight to get off by dark. Great day and my last full day float until my giant pregnant wife pops in July. 

Sweet report....floating  with your dad is just perfect, kudos to you man!!!!

Nice smaller

[ollie]

I am guessing you floated back to Cowskin?  We fished the Lower part yesterday and tore them up!!  We were further downstream than you though I think.

[jtram]

We took out at the mdc access. I love that stretch of river, but with that one exception the quality wasn't what I usually do. Never catch any true hogs but usually pick up a few over 14 with a big lm somewhere throughout the day. Always fun though!