tommythumb Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I have never been , but very seriously considering heading up to Little Smokey next weekend...........I wouldn't want anyone to give up their honey holes but can anyone offer up some general areas or waypoints to start from. I was in the Fox Creek area on Friday but didn't have a chance to scout around. Any guidance in the planning of my adventure would be much appreciated TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 (edited) TT, I think it's been discussed on the board here someplace in the past (try a search on select keywords including maps), myself I've been thinking a trip out to the "Rathole" and "Naked Blonde Pool" is in due order again soon. No big secret.. out to Fox Creek... south on Bigstone Road... till you find the river. There a couple of bridges to stop and try yer luck. http://forum.nlft.org/index.php?act=Search...te=little+smokyhttp://forum.nlft.org/index.php?showtopic=1402&hl=fox+creekhttp://forum.nlft.org/index.php?showtopic=1408&hl=littlehttp://flyangler.ca/forum/index.php?showto...l=Little+Smokey Edited July 10, 2006 by RangerBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alberta Al Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hey Lanny, I like the Naked Blond Pool! So does Little Ned. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertabowhunter Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 JUst a heads up.... A friend of mine was up in the area last week for work and says the road to the little smokey is presently closed, He4 says he thinks they are working on the road or something. Not sure if it still is but, again just a heads up .... Maybe call Fox creek area F&W to confirm, may save you a long drive for nothing.... Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommythumb Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 I was there for work Friday afternoon, and if bigstone is the road that passes the decomission mine or plant that is just West of Fox Creek, than I was there......There was no road closure in the area that I ran into, however one of the bridges has a hole in it and is slated for repair in the next couple of weeks!!(states an oil field consultant) TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertabowhunter Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 maybe thats what he meant...thanks for updating.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Keep in mind too - during runoff and rain the Bigstone is like the BigQuickSand... with 10' deep potholes. Closed is a regular occurrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 (edited) Keep in mind too - during runoff and rain the Bigstone is like the BigQuickSand... with 10' deep potholes. Closed is a regular occurrance.We might have to sneak a Grayling day trip out to the "Rathole" this weekend then. Seeing as I'm on vacation in 51.5 hours... but who's counting. Edited July 12, 2006 by RangerBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave robinson Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Hey, if the rathole is the big shiny steel one with the 3 ft downstream drop that I'm thinking of, Vince might be tempted to go and I might too, if it's on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I feel a road trip coming on...any cows in the area? See you all tonight. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) Hey, if the rathole is the big shiny steel onewith the 3 ft downstream drop that I'm thinking of,Vince might be tempted to go and I might too, if it's on Sunday.Nope, not the LSC. The "Rathole" is another waterbody.. and we'll be hitting that one Sunday. There are only bears in that area. Edited July 13, 2006 by RangerBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Actually lance - I think he's got the right one - but there hasn't been a 3 ft drop for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 (edited) Actually lance - I think he's got the right one - but there hasn't been a 3 ft drop for a few years. Edited July 14, 2006 by RangerBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommythumb Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 Trip results, Well after a full day of fishing the Little Smoky, my lack of stream fishing experience stands out loud..... .......A great time was had by all and I look forward to my next adventure where I can get a little further up and down stream and explore for those hard to find honey holes. I guess practise makes perfect, and the only way to better my one grayling (12") this trip is to make more trips, more often! And just to clarifiy the road situation: The second bridge (35KM) is closed to traffic exceeding one ton....Which is due to a hole in the bridge........ TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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