tjm Posted November 23, 2018 Posted November 23, 2018 Our house guests went home early, so I might be there. When I fished there 15-20 years ago it never seemed any more windy than other places in this area. when I was up there last year I found no fish and found that they expect payment for park use which I understand includes the stream. I've been meaning to ask MDC about that. That creek is totally different after some floods, or maybe as a result of the new bridge .
BilletHead Posted November 23, 2018 Posted November 23, 2018 9 minutes ago, tjm said: Our house guests went home early, so I might be there. When I fished there 15-20 years ago it never seemed any more windy than other places in this area. when I was up there last year I found no fish and found that they expect payment for park use which I understand includes the stream. I've been meaning to ask MDC about that. That creek is totally different after some floods, or maybe as a result of the new bridge . It does not include the stream. You can park off site and go into the park for nothing. I talked to the owner across the road. He provides a place to park on his side and just asks to not tear it up and keep the parking area clean. He also says the new bridge as made the flooding worse than normal. BilletHead "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
tjm Posted November 23, 2018 Posted November 23, 2018 yeah, that guy made it clear that we were legally only allowed access on the stream by boat or by his permission, he tried to convince me that we can not legally wade or fish from the bank at all without his permission. Or the park's. Except on the part MDC owns. I didn't argue it, just left. One of the reasons I quit going up there years ago was the guy in the big house on the hill, l think he owned the pond and the mill at one time.
ollie Posted November 24, 2018 Author Posted November 24, 2018 Ha! so I see you met Mr. Haskens?! Look, the mill park is a non-profit thing and the parking fee is for maintenance and upkeep. On a side note, the bathrooms are very nice and heated in the winter time. I personally don't pay to play there, but have in the past. I have parked just about everywhere there is down there and never had any problems except once. Now Haskins and I are alright. He even let's Buzz and I park on his property to fish if we want. Some old fashion talking with a land owner will do that for you. 😉 The flooding got worse when they built up the wall in front of the mill itself. It used to not be like 4' tall on that observation deck. New bridge didn't really do that before. On his place the MDC has provided a barb darn to try and reclaim his land from flooding as well. He sold them some acres and now they control that. It is kind of a weird arrangement. If you are coming tomorrow look for either mine or Buzz's truck. He has personalized plates and I drive a white Ranger. We will meet at the lower bridge since the upper lot won't be open until later in the morning. See you at 9:00!! "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek!
trythisonemv Posted November 24, 2018 Posted November 24, 2018 Should be a good time! Always is! Love that lower access better anyway. See you in thw morning fellas Johnsfolly 1
ollie Posted November 26, 2018 Author Posted November 26, 2018 My. my. my. sad day indeed, I wish I could report a great report, but I can't. Fish were there in one hole where they stocked but we couldn't buy a bite at all. I mean they were everywhere jumping and cruising on top of the water, also going in a pack like new stocked fish. Four of us throwing everything we had and no one landed or even had one on. I got 2 short strikes and saw the one circle a couple of times, but that was it for me. Buzz sort of kind of won today. He caught a small brown on a jerk bait technically on Shoal creek but I will let him win . He would cry if I didn't. lol 🤣 No, it was really tough and since he really only caught the only trout of the day I give him credit. Oh yeah, the wind and weather sucked big time!!!! Another one in the books. Some are just better than others. Next year !! laker67 and Daryk Campbell Sr 2 "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek!
Buzz Posted November 26, 2018 Posted November 26, 2018 Thanks for the crown there Ollie. Lol The actual count was 3 browns, all caught on the jerk bait, but I won't make a big deal out of it. ✌️ Daryk Campbell Sr and laker67 1 1 If fishing was easy it would be called catching.
trythisonemv Posted November 26, 2018 Posted November 26, 2018 I managed two rainbow a blue gill and two chubs. . . Tough day
ollie Posted November 26, 2018 Author Posted November 26, 2018 Did you finally catch that bow out of that hole? "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek!
Buzz Posted November 26, 2018 Posted November 26, 2018 I have a couple of photos I'll post this evening. If fishing was easy it would be called catching.
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