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Bechler River:
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The Bechler River lies in the Southwest corner of Yellowstone National Park. This
part of the park is call Cascade Corner. The river starts with the confluence of
Phillips, Ferris and Gregg Forks and then flows through a rugged canyon for
about 5 miles. Most of the fish above Iris and Colonnade Falls are cutthroat trout.
Below the Colonnade Falls, in the meadow section of the river, large rainbow
trout can be taken. Although the average size of the trout is much smaller,
rainbow trout over 20 inches long have be caught in the meadow section of the
river upstream of Rocky Ford. Here the Bechler River runs through huge
meadows with overhanging willow trees, deep pools and undercut banks.
July and August are the best months to fish this area of the park if you want any
insurance the weather is going to be stable. During the months of September
and October, the weather can range from great to heavy snowfall and is a hit or
miss time of the year.
Backcountry campsites are available along the Bechler and may provide the best
opportunities for fishing this stream.
Accessibility:
The stream is accessible from highway #47, the Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road
(Cave Falls Road) that is off Highway #20 near Ashton, Idaho. The Fall River
Campground lies just outside the park. The road continues to the Cave Falls
Trailhead.
The lower end of the Bechler River can be accessed from the Cave Falls
Trailhead. It is almost one-half mile upstream to where the Bechler flows into the
Falls River.
The Bechler Meadow is best reached from the Bechler Ranger Station. The
Bechler Ranger Station Road will take you there from the Cave Falls Road. The
Bechler Meadows Trail will take you to the river. It is about 3 and one-half miles to
the meadows.
Boundary Creek:
Boundary Creek is a tributary of he Bechler River. It is located almost 4 miles form
the Bechler Ranger Station. The Boundary Creek Trail leads to the stream.
Campgrounds are located on the Boundary Creek.
Below Dunanda Falls, for about 6 miles to where the stream flows into the
Bechler River, there are rainbows and some cutthroat trout. This section of the
stream is in the Bechler Meadows and is a smooth flowing, flat meadow stream.
The fish average 9 or 10 inches but there are some larger ones waiting to be
hooked.
Comments:
The Belcher River Meadows is a prime fishing destination in the park but the
stream is not easy to fish and requires a good hike to reach.
Copyright 2007 James Marsh
part of the park is call Cascade Corner. The river starts with the confluence of
Phillips, Ferris and Gregg Forks and then flows through a rugged canyon for
about 5 miles. Most of the fish above Iris and Colonnade Falls are cutthroat trout.
Below the Colonnade Falls, in the meadow section of the river, large rainbow
trout can be taken. Although the average size of the trout is much smaller,
rainbow trout over 20 inches long have be caught in the meadow section of the
river upstream of Rocky Ford. Here the Bechler River runs through huge
meadows with overhanging willow trees, deep pools and undercut banks.
July and August are the best months to fish this area of the park if you want any
insurance the weather is going to be stable. During the months of September
and October, the weather can range from great to heavy snowfall and is a hit or
miss time of the year.
Backcountry campsites are available along the Bechler and may provide the best
opportunities for fishing this stream.
Accessibility:
The stream is accessible from highway #47, the Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road
(Cave Falls Road) that is off Highway #20 near Ashton, Idaho. The Fall River
Campground lies just outside the park. The road continues to the Cave Falls
Trailhead.
The lower end of the Bechler River can be accessed from the Cave Falls
Trailhead. It is almost one-half mile upstream to where the Bechler flows into the
Falls River.
The Bechler Meadow is best reached from the Bechler Ranger Station. The
Bechler Ranger Station Road will take you there from the Cave Falls Road. The
Bechler Meadows Trail will take you to the river. It is about 3 and one-half miles to
the meadows.
Boundary Creek:
Boundary Creek is a tributary of he Bechler River. It is located almost 4 miles form
the Bechler Ranger Station. The Boundary Creek Trail leads to the stream.
Campgrounds are located on the Boundary Creek.
Below Dunanda Falls, for about 6 miles to where the stream flows into the
Bechler River, there are rainbows and some cutthroat trout. This section of the
stream is in the Bechler Meadows and is a smooth flowing, flat meadow stream.
The fish average 9 or 10 inches but there are some larger ones waiting to be
hooked.
Comments:
The Belcher River Meadows is a prime fishing destination in the park but the
stream is not easy to fish and requires a good hike to reach.
Copyright 2007 James Marsh