Clear, Cub and Sedge Creeks:
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Checking out upper Cub Creek in
the late summer. All the sizeable
cutthroat trout have gone back to the
lake and only small cutthroat trout
remain.
the late summer. All the sizeable
cutthroat trout have gone back to the
lake and only small cutthroat trout
remain.
Looking over Sedge Creek just off
the East Entrance Road. This
stream has only small cutthroats
after the spawning season.
the East Entrance Road. This
stream has only small cutthroats
after the spawning season.
This section is unusual in that it contains three creeks (Clear, Cub and Sedge)
that flow into Yellowstone Lake with special restrictions.
Clear Creek:
Clear Creek is a small stream that flows from the Absaroka Range into
Yellowstone Lake. This stream is closed to fishing until some time in August
after the spawning trout have returned to the lake. The resident trout are very
small cutthroats averaging about 8 inches or less. You should check on the
fishing regulations before fishing this stream.
Cub Creek:
Cub Creek is another small stream that flows from the Absaroka Range into
Yellowstone Lake. This stream is closed to fishing until sometimes in August
after the spawning cutthroat trout have returned to the lake. The resident trout
are very small cutthroats averaging about 8 inches or less. You should check on
the fishing regulations before fishing this stream.
Sedge Creek:
Sedge Creek is a small meadow creek, except for its uppermost high gradient
part, that flows from the Absaroka Range into Turbid Lake. It flows out of Turbid
Lake, into Yellowstone Lake. It fish are small cutthroats that average about 8
inches. This stream can be accessed from the Turbid Lake Trail via the Pelican
Valley Trail located about 3 and a half miles from Fishing Bridge east on the
East Entrance Road.
Bear Creek:
Bear Creek is a small meadow creek, except for the uppermost high gradient
part, that flows from the Absaroka Range into Turbid Lake. The fish, all small
cutthroats, are present in the first two miles upstream of Turbid Lake.
The stream can be accessed from the Turbid Lake Trail located about 9 miles
east of Fishing Bridge just off the East Entrance Road.
Comments:
Although the period of time you can catch the cutthroats during the spawning
migration is short, it may be worth taking the time for a trip there. Currently,
Clear and Cub Creeks are not open to fishing until August 11.
Copyright 2007 James Marsh
that flow into Yellowstone Lake with special restrictions.
Clear Creek:
Clear Creek is a small stream that flows from the Absaroka Range into
Yellowstone Lake. This stream is closed to fishing until some time in August
after the spawning trout have returned to the lake. The resident trout are very
small cutthroats averaging about 8 inches or less. You should check on the
fishing regulations before fishing this stream.
Cub Creek:
Cub Creek is another small stream that flows from the Absaroka Range into
Yellowstone Lake. This stream is closed to fishing until sometimes in August
after the spawning cutthroat trout have returned to the lake. The resident trout
are very small cutthroats averaging about 8 inches or less. You should check on
the fishing regulations before fishing this stream.
Sedge Creek:
Sedge Creek is a small meadow creek, except for its uppermost high gradient
part, that flows from the Absaroka Range into Turbid Lake. It flows out of Turbid
Lake, into Yellowstone Lake. It fish are small cutthroats that average about 8
inches. This stream can be accessed from the Turbid Lake Trail via the Pelican
Valley Trail located about 3 and a half miles from Fishing Bridge east on the
East Entrance Road.
Bear Creek:
Bear Creek is a small meadow creek, except for the uppermost high gradient
part, that flows from the Absaroka Range into Turbid Lake. The fish, all small
cutthroats, are present in the first two miles upstream of Turbid Lake.
The stream can be accessed from the Turbid Lake Trail located about 9 miles
east of Fishing Bridge just off the East Entrance Road.
Comments:
Although the period of time you can catch the cutthroats during the spawning
migration is short, it may be worth taking the time for a trip there. Currently,
Clear and Cub Creeks are not open to fishing until August 11.
Copyright 2007 James Marsh
