First one has a lake that feeds into it. A few lakes actually. Hooked and lost 2 smallies. Saw 2 that easily were in the 16 inch and above class come shooting out from undercut banks. The lakes have smallies in them. It makes sense that the smallies are that far up the creek.
Second one has no lakes feeding into it. Both these creeks are spring fed and don't freeze over. Wondering if these fish are just hanging out in the deep holes. I know of a few holes that probably approach 10 feet deep.
Hooked 7 smallies, landed 4.
One of the missed hits was hard and making the drag hum. They only do that when they are 16 or better. I was bummed. Landed 3 and missed 2 more out of this same hole. Walked down stream, gave up. Was going to go home. Decided to hit the hole again for the heck of it. First cast to other side of creek, inches from undercut bank, hard hit, drag humming and land an 18 inch smallie.
These fish shouldn't be here this far up from the river so early.
Got more big creek chubs than I could count in the second creek. They were hitting like smallies.
Spent a fair amount of time wandering around sight seeing.
I had a plan to hit the other side of the river Toda,y but my wife's Mom is in the hospital and so there is much running back and forth , the fishing can take a backseat for awhile. I 'm thinking temp and clarity is the key in the creeks , eh ken!!! I have a personal day left and I am planning to take off a Tuesday later in the month and actually Catch some fish. I won't necessarily be in the creeks by that time... but I will be fishing gravel and current breaks off the channel. If it warms a bit the channel cats should start nailing crankbaits.