Blacktail Deer Creek:
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A very nice brook trout caught in
the Blacktail Deer Creek.
the Blacktail Deer Creek.
Blacktail Deer Creek. This is a
small fast, pocket water stream
that flows into the Yellowstone
River.
small fast, pocket water stream
that flows into the Yellowstone
River.
The Blacktail Deer Creek is a beautiful, small, fast water tributary that flows into the
Black Canyon of the Yellowstone River. For the most part it is a rough and tumble
stream that can be a little difficult to get around in. The banks are cluttered with
brush and bushes in many places making short cast very necessary. Roll cast are
often all you need however. The fish are not picky at all. The trout are brook trout
that probably average 5 to 10 inches long.
Access:
The Blacktail Deer Trail, which starts at the bridge where the Grand Loop Road
crosses the Blacktail Deer Creek, follows the stream about 4 miles to the
Yellowstone River which is at this point, out of the park boundaries. This allows
access to both the creek and the river. You would probably need to camp at one of
the backcountry campsites to fish much of the Yellowstone River from this trail. If
you travel upstream on the trail you can fish the upper part or headwaters of the
creek.
Comments:
This is an excellent stream to stop and fish on your way around the loop, maybe to
and from other park fishing destinations. It is not easy to get around in the part
near the road but some of the upper portion of the stream is not that difficult to
negotiate. You would have to hike a little ways however. The lower part of the
stream, or the part below the road, is quite rough.
This stream usually has an excellent supply of brook trout. We have taken some
approaching ten inches long but most of them are smaller than that.
Copyright 2007 James Marsh
Black Canyon of the Yellowstone River. For the most part it is a rough and tumble
stream that can be a little difficult to get around in. The banks are cluttered with
brush and bushes in many places making short cast very necessary. Roll cast are
often all you need however. The fish are not picky at all. The trout are brook trout
that probably average 5 to 10 inches long.
Access:
The Blacktail Deer Trail, which starts at the bridge where the Grand Loop Road
crosses the Blacktail Deer Creek, follows the stream about 4 miles to the
Yellowstone River which is at this point, out of the park boundaries. This allows
access to both the creek and the river. You would probably need to camp at one of
the backcountry campsites to fish much of the Yellowstone River from this trail. If
you travel upstream on the trail you can fish the upper part or headwaters of the
creek.
Comments:
This is an excellent stream to stop and fish on your way around the loop, maybe to
and from other park fishing destinations. It is not easy to get around in the part
near the road but some of the upper portion of the stream is not that difficult to
negotiate. You would have to hike a little ways however. The lower part of the
stream, or the part below the road, is quite rough.
This stream usually has an excellent supply of brook trout. We have taken some
approaching ten inches long but most of them are smaller than that.
Copyright 2007 James Marsh
Brook trout are plentiful in this
stream but most of them are
small.
stream but most of them are
small.
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Nearby is Blacktail Deer Lake. The
lake has some nice size brook trout in it
but it can be tricky to fish because of the
soft areas of soil on the banks of some
areas. It it the home of nesting birds at
certain times of the year.
lake has some nice size brook trout in it
but it can be tricky to fish because of the
soft areas of soil on the banks of some
areas. It it the home of nesting birds at
certain times of the year.