I know this is kind of late but it has been difficult to get time to log onto IDA the past week. I had some time after work last Monday night (3-24-08)to try to catch some trout in one of my favorite trout streams. People who know of Spring Branch know how tough it can be, mainly due to fishing pressure. I was suprised last week by how much the creek was altered from the spring runoff this year. The handicapped access downstream of the walk-bridge was severely damaged, and several of the holes have been physically moved from the strength of the water. The changes to the stream were very impressive. Usually an angler will spook quite a few fish out from the bank-hides, that night I saw just a few. It looks as if the runoff may have moved some fish along with the limestone rocks. I believe the DNR should have started stocking again this week so the fish will be back. It sure was nice to cast the fly rod again.
March 31, 2008 at 1:58 am
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