Creekin' in the Mountains 06-04-09

[steve092]

Well, I was gonna post yesterday, but the internet was working too slow. AND, I was supposed to go to Perris, but weird weather conditions made me think twice. Anyways, I decided to hit up a creek I hadn't heard much about. When I got there, I fished right near the road. The water was too shallow. So instinctively, I followed it. I followed it for about a 1/2 mile and realized: A) the water was too low and B) there are no fish in here! I did not give up however! There was a path that I followed for a good mile or two that finally took me to a deeper section of the creek. So I rock hopped and rock climbed down stream for about 1 mile. The thing that sucks was that there were again, not many deep pools (only three, but only two held fish) and there were bit many fish! But anyways, I did throw out a powerworm into one of the deeper pools and I did catch one trout! It was a nice one. C&R'd. After that I went downstream some more only to be skunked down there. I do have to say, despite the lack of fish, the scenery was nice. Felt like I was a lot further from the city than I actually was.


Upon arrival, I see this. They're out there!
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/steven92/Creek%20Fishing%2006-04-09/P6040015.jpg

Just an idea of how low the water is.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/steven92/Creek%20Fishing%2006-04-09/P6040017.jpg

A nice creek bow.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/steven92/Creek%20Fishing%2006-04-09/P6040019.jpg

Boo!!!! There's not even enough water at full pool for a tire swing!
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/steven92/Creek%20Fishing%2006-04-09/P6040021.jpg






Just a few extras:

A bass I caught on a jig at Silverwood on Wednesday.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/steven92/Silverwood%2006-03-09/P6020001.jpg

Anyone know what kind of spider this is? I haven't been seeing spiders at my house a lot, but when I do, they look like this:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/steven92/Wildlife/P6030014.jpg

[KittyKiller]

DAM that spider looks crazy, good job on the fish

[Tr1p0d]

Nice going on them fish.. That is a weird looking spider... I've been seeing some funny ones at my place too... They only have 7 legs... I haven't figured out what kind yet but it looks like what you posted...

[tacklejunkie]

Great report Steve.
That creek gets crazy wfo when they stock it but it's like a massacre when everyone finds out. :LOL:
Looks like a baby tarantula man! We had a few at our house last summer!
Time to call the Hydrex man dude!

[Simplyeman]

Nice report thats a sweet lil hole.



If you leave your doors open, then most likely its a grass spider.

[jigginjay2]

Great report! Nice rainbow! and that spider looks super scary!!

[Skyler]

Nice feeesh. The spider is a member of the wolf spider family. Not sure of the exact species though:

http://www.floridabugs.com/images/spiders/wolf_spider_lrg.jpg

[samgann93]

yes thats definetly a wolf spider. i gettem all the time in my house. they get pretty darn big too.

[Roostertail]

Looks like a day well spent as long as you can avoid those snakes. Thanks for sharing.

[steve092]

Great report Steve.
That creek gets crazy wfo when they stock it but it's like a massacre when everyone finds out. :LOL:
Looks like a baby tarantula man! We had a few at our house last summer!
Time to call the Hydrex man dude!

I've heard that. That time was my first at the creek, but I talked to an older guy that said the creek gets absolutely killed after the stock.

Haha, that's what i was thinking when I was up close to it! No Hydrex man for me, the bottom of my shoe will work good enough!

[steve092]

Nice feeesh. The spider is a member of the wolf spider family. Not sure of the exact species though:

http://www.floridabugs.com/images/spiders/wolf_spider_lrg.jpg

After seeing that, it definitely does look like a Wolf Spider. I did a little research earlier and was leaning toward that conclusion.