Big creek info

[JestersHK]

A coworker of mine has a small farm just outside Annapolis.  Just a bit south of the 49 bridge that crosses over the Big creek.  While down there hunting this year I noticed how inviting the creek looked for some wade fishing.  I did not have any rods with me, but plan on packing waders and a creek kit next time I venture down there.  Just looking for any pointers.  Looks like there is an access at the bridge you can park at, but havent checked it out to see if they were posted or not.  

Just looking for any general info on the area.  He's not real big into fishing, but said they have caught largemout and smallies out of the Big.

[moguy1973]

There's some info on it in the Paddler's guide on the St. Francis RIver page:

https://www.missouricanoe.org/river-maps/stfrancis.html

[JestersHK]

Thanks! Going to print that off. Can't wait for some warmer weather to arrive so I can go check it out.

[Al Agnew]

It gets pounded a lot by the locals, who seem to like to eat bass.  But it can be pretty decent smallmouth fishing.  It is typically very clear, so clear water techniques are necessary.  It's floatable from the 49 bridge down in higher spring water levels, but becomes more of a wading creek up that far by summertime.  I haven't been on it in a long time, so I don't know the current state of the accesses.  There's a very pretty and not TOO difficult to run shut-ins section a good distance downstream from the 49 bridge (though I once broke an "unbreakable" Mohawk paddle while running it in higher water--pretty exciting!).

[JestersHK]

Thanks Al,

I'll likely be wading and exploring on foot to start out.  It just looked like a great little stretch of water from what I saw of it going down 49.  The hills in the area are def steep.  My buddy has some monster hills on his property.  I think his deer are part billy goat lol.