Terry Dodge Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Franklin Creek Nature Preserve; I'm thinking I might head down that away next weekend (4/30). Anybody ever been to this area? Looks like a nice place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 heard it it small and shallow but has nice rock and gravel. may be ok in the spring with some higher water. also heard it is split with some private water and public. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 The 30th is the ISA sign posting so I won't make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I've been there a few times. Good hiking. Can be good fishing at times. Let me know if this still stands along the trail to Black Bass Pond. Some of the stairs that lead to Black Bass Pond. Black Bass Pond (a part of Franklin Creek in the Franklin Creek Nature Preserve) I've never waded the area. Just fished a few of the deeper holes. The smallies I caught were rather dark colored. If you catch a creek chub...put that puppy on a large circle hook, toss it into a deep hole and hang on! By the way, there are no smallies in Black Bass Pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Thanks Don! Looks like I might enjoy the area whether the fishing is good or not. Nice pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I was there in July about 15 years ago on a multipurpose trip. The creek is small similar to Kilbuck. I did a little fishing. The flow was moderate even without rain since the creek is spring feed. Crystal clear. I recall a series of classic riffles and pools with fish in the 10-12" range hitting live bait. From the high water marks along the banks, it looks like this one turns into a devil after heavy rains running out of its banks at 3 or 4 times its normal size. I speculate that high water would scatter the fish all over the place making the going tough. A light 7-8 ft fly rod or ul spinning would be my choice of gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul F Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I fished Franklin creek about 10 years back and I only recall catching some small fish... As illustrated in Don's pictures it really is a nice place from what I remember. If nothing else, Its a reason to get out of the house and explore somewhere new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Thanks for all the info. I'm kind of thinking now it'll be a bit later in the year when I visit this place. I'd rather visit when all the rivers and streams are running near a more normal stage. Damn this rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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