Your "home" water

[mnflyfish]

OK, let's see a pick of where you call home. I'll start, this is the Kinni in River Falls WI. Less than an hour from home and a natrulally reproducing pop of browns with a 3000 fish per mile avg. The downside is with that many fish, the bigger ones are few and far between but the upside is constant action and a great place to take the kids to "hook" them on the sport.

[SKISC]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y283/drake1214/Hartwell20lake.jpg

Hartwell Lake. This was taken from the dam (as you can see). That is the beginning of the Savannah River on the front side.

I usually fish for largemouth bass. There is a very good population of stripers here, state record came from Hartwell, as well as crappie and bream. The bream are good for kids because you can catch them so wasily.

The state record rainbow trout came from the river just by that bridge in the picture. Well an old record anyway, it has been broken a few times since.

[warthog]

Weedon Island- 10 minutes from the house.
http://www.pinellascounty.org/photos/HiRes/WeedonHi.jpg

http://www.pinellascounty.org/photos/HiRes/kayakHi.jpg

Fort DeSoto- 15 minutes away.
http://www.pinellascounty.org/photos/HiRes/ShellKeyHi.jpg

[Free Range Lobster]

the ocean.

:D

[Odin]

Well unfortunately for me the river I call home is over 1500 miles away from me right now..... one of the offshoots of the Robe River in Valdez AK.

Salmon so thick you have to step over them to get to the good stuff.

God I miss that right now.

I really need to get out fishing in oregon.

[schwerty]

One of my home waters... The Snake River
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/08_26_47-1.jpg


Sorry for the repeat pic.

[72Twenty]

KICK ASS!!! I was actually thinking of starting this very thread yesterday!!!

Mine:

My two usual spots...

#1: Big Laramie River:

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/72Twenty/LaramieRiver1.jpg?t=1176766189

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/72Twenty/River6.jpg?t=1176766237

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/72Twenty/River1.jpg?t=1176766273

and #2: a little lake called Meebor

(took this shot while fishing yesterday afternoon...

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/72Twenty/Meebor.jpg?t=1176766320

[TS Quint]

I'm new to the fly scene out here, but I used to frequent Ottertail County lakes in Minnesota and Lake of the Woods near Sioux Narrows.

[AsheanMT]

The Flathead River. 10 min from my house
http://www.bigskyfishing.com/River-Fishing/NW-MT-Rivers/Flathead-MainStem/FlatheadRiverPhotographs/images/columbia_mtn_river.jpg
Flathead Lake. about 20 min from my house
http://www.flatheadlake.name/images/flathead_001.jpg
Whitefish lake. about 4 min from my house
http://www.rockymtnlodge.com/images/Verticle/cityBeachwSand.jpg
Whitefish River. Across the street from my house.
http://www.whitefishchamber.com/images/body/thumb/Courtney08.jpg

[DEVO]

Our "home" waters. Beverly/Salem/Marblehead harbors, Cape Ann (Manchester, Gloucester, Essex, etc). Our boat is docked right under the "A" in Beverly, MA in the middle prong of the fork (Danvers River), and my buddy's boat (Jay's Dip Powcher) is docked right at the "G" in Gloucester.

As a side note. If any of you followed the news coverage of the explosion in Danvers a few months ago, that Marina they kept showing right next to the chemical plant that exploded is where our boat slip is. Luckily it wasn't there at the time.

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25438&d=1176817111

[mnflyfish]

I'm new to the fly scene out here, but I used to frequent Ottertail County lakes in Minnesota and Lake of the Woods near Sioux Narrows.

Nice, move from one fishing Mecca to another, good job! I'll track down some info and contact stuff, my neighbor here in MN is also a guide in Bozeman in the summer. I'll pick his brain about a couple areas to hit close to you that would be good for a beginner in the area.

As for L of the W, spend a week each summer on Flag Island, love that place.

Jay

[eirikainersharp]

not my pics but were taken from just down the road of my place

Blaeberry River Golden BC

http://www.goldenwoodlodge.com/Images/PhotoAlbum/UpperBlaeberry(GWL)_big.jpg
http://www.quantumleaps.ca/images/blaeberry6.jpg

[72Twenty]

Warthog - that looks like a kick ass area!

[warthog]

Warthog - that looks like a kick ass area!

Just needs some mountains, and it would be perfect.

[The Reverend Floater]

Gordon Liddy on our home water, Silver Creek:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t217/Cockblockerman/markcreek.jpg

[scarz111]

Peterson Creek. About 18 miles north of Juneau. Today was my first day, with no fish luck, but oh what a day.

edited for Chilkat Range stoke.

[72Twenty]

Peterson Creek. About 18 miles north of Juneau. Today was my first day, with no fish luck, but oh what a day.

Just like my dad always says... "the catchin' isn't always good, but the fishin' is ALWAYS good."

;)

[schwerty]

Just like my dad always says... "the catchin' isn't always good, but the fishin' is ALWAYS good."

;)

If you caught fish everytime you went out, the sport would be called Catchin', not Fishin'.

[MidwayJ]

My home wataaaah! It's usually way rougher than this though.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/thegris/CalmDayEastside.jpg

[pechelman]

ive got no pictures but when I lived in Atlanta, it was the Chatahoochee.

When I lived in NC, it was a combination of a few rivers all 15 minutes away.
Tuckaseegee, Nanthahala, and the Hiawasee. I was always shocked how different each river fished and they were so close.

Now I suppose its the S Platte being its 5 mins from my place.

[Tristano]

that is gorgeous... I wish i lived somewhere near this and not near some little stream and glorified puddle. haha


www.sportskool.com

[nesta]

Elk River, less than 5 min walk from my back door. I took this photo last Monday April 23, more for the mountain where I ski, but the Elk is where I mostly fish.

[Jay's Dip Powcher]

Gloucester,MA. is my home water way....

[adipose]

Wind River Canyon, central Wyoming.
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l88/adipose82501/Donsfall06004.jpg

[Pow4Brains]

^^^^FKNA! Sure is purdy. I REALLY want to hit that place up in the fall.

Here's one of mine. The namesake of state.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i311/Pow4Brains/homewatercolorado.jpg

[72Twenty]

Wind River Canyon, central Wyoming.
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l88/adipose82501/Donsfall06004.jpg

Two big thumbs up for that place!!!

Hey, I was in Riverton on Saturday for all of about 3 hours, but I had a Freight Train sandwich at the Breadboard. I love that place.

Cheers!

[mushmouth]

South Dartmouth, MA.

Although NYC/Long Island are "home waters" now, I've spent (and will continue) more hours fishing this inlet to Allen's Pond and Barney's Joy beachfront than any other.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l289/plaurelli/157-5755_IMG.jpg?t=1178031882

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l289/plaurelli/157-5786_IMG.jpg?t=1178031925

[green mtns rider]

my home water is anything in and around nantucket, ma. its time to go after the big boys...:biggrin:

[Free Range Lobster]

South Dartmouth, MA.

You know the Johnson or Bankcroft families?

Not real populace down them parts.

[mushmouth]

I don't, but if you happen to know the Barry's from the Barnstable area and of Frog Pond Marine at Cuttyhunk, James Barry the dad, AJ Barry the adopted son...let me know.

My only relation to the area is that my mother belongs to Barney's Joy, the beach owned by a Scottish family (MacDonald?) and we have been going there for about 15-20 years (shit time flies). I don't know anyone from the area though.

By the way, i won't be in RI this weekend after all :cussing: , but I'll be in the area again the weekend of May 29th.

better take some photos of all the schoolies up there...:D :D

[Free Range Lobster]

I'll be in Key West when you're up here. :D

[Castro's]

I have pics but a shitty computer that I can't upload with. Anyway, I have two home waters, Devil's Lake and Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota. A couple of the best walleye fisheries in the country next to Lake Eerie, especially Devil's.

[vinzclortho]

I could just use Devo's pic for my home waters, Marblehead, Beverly, Nahant, Glouchester, Rockport, Essex...that whole area.

Jay and Devo, you guys must know the two towers off Glouchester, my buddy went to a fishing seminar at the portsmouth brewery in NH and was told that there is alot of tuna to be caught off there. You guys fish for tuna or just stripers and blues? Ever hear of tuna being caught sorta near-shore around those parts?

got mah new Ugly Stick 7 footah taday from Cabela's facking STOKED for the season to start!!! (especially since last season I had 4 keeper stripahs but my other buddy caught a monster 40 inch stripah. gotta go for quality over quantity!!) (though quantity is fun too)

[Skadi]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/goldglamourous/lake1.jpg

Rainy Lake, International Falls, Minnesota.

[mc_roon]

http://www.shastahome.org/images/fowler.jpg

Mc Cloud river. One of my parents friends helped build the Nature Conservancy's cabin right on the river so we were able to stay right on the river and were guaranteed tags for fishing (only 10 people allowed to fish per day on something like 10 miles of river). haven't been there in a few years, but that river will always be home to me.

[refried]

Jay and Devo, you guys must know the two towers off Glouchester, my buddy went to a fishing seminar at the portsmouth brewery in NH and was told that there is alot of tuna to be caught off there. You guys fish for tuna or just stripers and blues? Ever hear of tuna being caught sorta near-shore around those parts?

I've never heard of tuna being caught there, but I havn't fished there in 20 years, it was always good for stripers and blues though.

here's my home water, right out my door, with a great view of Baker.
http://files.colonies.com/UserData/661970/GalleryPhoto/105367/500x500_5_0_0.jpg
I've always lived by the water, some of the better ones were, the Rockland-Camden area, Salem-MarbleHead, and the south shore of Long Island. Been thinking of moving to the mountains lately, since thats where I do all of my boating now.
http://files.colonies.com/UserData/661970/GalleryPhoto/376610/500x500_5_0_0.jpg

[ak_powder_monkey]

I actually don't have any pictures of eagle river scanned in.

[Jer]

Some River, northern WI:
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee278/jer123456789/000_0012.jpg

Some Other River, northern WI:
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee278/jer123456789/100_0060.jpg

[k2josh]

Inland Lake. Just northeast of Birmingham, AL. It's about 15 minutes from my house. It's deep and clear.
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v125/69/101/301900036/n301900036_46503_219.jpg

[fez]

http://revize.bozeman.net/revize/repository/bozeman/engineering/images/BozemanCreek1.JPG

with the madison, gallatin, east gally, yellowstone and a few fun creeks and lakes within an hour drive, it's hard to pick a 'home' water.

but since bozeman creek runs right through my backyard, i guess i'll call that home.

anyone up for a little stunt casting?

[72Twenty]

My "other" (sorta) home water. It takes a longer drive to get to this one from where I live, but in relative terms it is pretty close...

(just photos I found in Google - I'll be taking my own photos in a couple weeks)
http://www.fourseasonsanglers.com/images/NorthPlatteSignBig.jpg
http://www.fourseasonsanglers.com/images/LodgeViewBig.jpg
http://photokayak.fit2paddle.com/north-platte/north-platte-052807-12a.jpg
http://www.buyaranch.com/RiverRanch1.JPG

And some other Wyoming water I grew up fishing and go back to every chance I get...

The Sweetwater (we usually fish it up near South Pass):
http://wyoshpo.state.wy.us/trailsdemo/images/big/sweetwater.jpg

The Wind River (near Dubois):
http://www.thefurtrapper.com/images/Wind%20River.jpg

Look forward to getting my boots wet in all of them this summer...

:D

[LegoSkier]

Obviously I don't live there now but I will always consider the waters of Sonoma County my home waters.

(not my pics)

Russian River under Fitch Mountain near Healdsburg. Spent a lot of time right here chasing smallies with the fly rod (and got lucky with the occasional half pounder steelhead).
http://www.ourhealdsburg.com/history/alexander_files/cabin_site.jpg


Lake Sonoma. Lots of time here in boats ranging from float tubes to 25ft cruisers catching largemouth and big channel cats.
http://cee.engr.ucdavis.edu/faculty/lund/dams/Warm%20Springs/lason.jpg

[Yeti]

A home water for me:
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m204/Todd_ME/BaxterAugust11-132006001.jpg

[ricorides]

Lee's Ferry, Arizona, on the Colorado, below Lake Powell is my fav home water.
Saturday, 3/29
Motoring upriver,
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6710/img0001hl8.jpg

The Guides were on all the good bars,
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6306/img0002tn2.jpg

Glen Canyon Dam,
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/7391/img1376st5.jpg

Sorry, no fishy pics. But there were many fish, most fat, bright red 'bows still in spawning mode.

[GoEhuge]

Our secret spot... 20 min outside Boston.

This private pond is about 5 min from my house, my buddies from highschool and I have been pulling out lunkers for the past 8 years without any competition. This past summer I took out a 7.5 and an 8 pounder in two days (along with the normal 3-10 bass I get on average in a 3 hour afternoon)

Its my favorite spot in the world that isn't covered in snow, and one of the few reasons I still spend time in MA during the summers.

Typical Sunset
http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/36055/2361769190069166779S600x600Q85.jpg

3 guys in a canoe isn't gay...
http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/35088/2567435700069166779S600x600Q85.jpg

Now thats a goddamn larry!
http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/35941/2691789900069166779S600x600Q85.jpg

Sometimes you need that few extra lb test
http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/36408/2692381990069166779S600x600Q85.jpg

[mushmouth]

3 guys in a canoe isn't gay...
http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/36408/2692381990069166779S600x600Q85.jpg

3 guys buck neckid in a canoe...maybe, just a little bit gay...not that there's anything wrong with that. :biggrin:

[sunpower]

Pyramid Lake Nevada Home of the Lahontan Cutthroats and one of my Home waters

[connorm117]

Pere Marquette - Baldwin, MI. Good for Steelhead, Salmon and trout. These pictures are from the no kill zone.

[Fellin34]

The Big Hole
http://photos-450.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v41/122/42/3805450/n3805450_30319737_2963.jpg

[Aenigma]

Hey Wade, you should come fish the East Gallatin sometime. It's not tilted like the Big Hole.

[bumski]

Im not sure where my "home water" is so i posted some pics of the water at a few of the places i have lived.
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[wicked_sick]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/478257846_35c548f59d.jpg

Shuswap river close to the falls

[Fellin34]

^holy shit that is gorgeous