Slough Creek and the Yellowstone floods

[Mackey]

I just got out of a 5 day Yellowstone backcountry horse trip into Slough Creek. This was a couples trip with an outfitter, and we all had a GREAT trip, but the fishing was way off compared to last year when I backpacked in there on foot. I tried all the usual terrestrials, grasshoppers, beetles, ants etc. Last year I could catch 10-20 nice cutthroats per day but this trip I only caught 3 trout during the whole 5 days. Could the flood have washed the fish out of there? Opinions? I’m attaching a few pictures for your viewing pleasure.

Mackey

 

[Bluehair]

That looks like fun. I hope those are beers.

 

[Timber_Master]

Did the same trip about 25 years ago. We fished slough and hiked all the way out of the park and camped near silver gate i think? There was a freak windstorm and trees were blowing down all around our tent. I listened to them crack all night then slept in a meadow the next night! It is an awesome area, thanks for the pics.

 

[WVHUNTER]

I hope she didn't remove that moose shed from the park.