Cat creek. Is it worth it?

[lds]

I'm the type of guy that enjoys catching a 5" fish just as much as a 15" fish so just keep that in mind before you tell me nothing but small fish don't bother. Does cat creek have any fish? What species and is there a decent number of there are. I'd like to hike to the falls this summer and fish my way there. Just wondering if anyone has ever done that.

[kilgoretrout]

I have not been down there since before the flood but in years past it held plenty of small fish just like the rest of the tribs to the Highwood. I have fished a number of tribs in the last two years and although most have seen spectacular change from the flood the fish are still there and I think the best is to come in the next few years. Remember on a small creek a 10" fish is a trophy on a 2 or 3 wt

[jts1]

Here is a video and some pics. I love fishing it.

I am happy to put together a map with access and some information to get you started if you like.

[upstream]

Did you mean by Cat Creek or Cataract Creek.

I Fish Cataract Creek Every year and it is a either a "very good day" or a "0 fish day" for me yet. I found it fish the best in the early August for the lower section. However to Cross that Highwood river can be challenging earlier in the season. Almost got wiped away 3 years ago in July. Some big Bulls live in this section. Super nice scenery!

Cat creek is a very small creek alone Highway 40 right after Highwood Junction if you're coming from Long View. I fished Cat creek alone the trail and some hike upstream and down stream of each access point I found in 2014. The fishing were not great. managed to land a few small brooks and a couple cuts, in 4" range. Yes they are this small, for me at least, some nice sets of small falls with pools, but most of the section are 3 feet wide water. But again, very nice scenery, Nice hiking trail with a reward of beautiful water fall at the end of the trail.

[lds]

Originally Posted by jts1

Here is a video and some pics. I love fishing it.

I am happy to put together a map with access and some information to get you started if you like.

Is that cat creek? I thought it was smaller than that

[upstream]

I am very positive of it was not Cat Creek off FTR from the video...
It does sorta kinda looked like the upper Cataract Creek by the campground tho.

[jts1]

My mistake this is all Cataract Creek. It south of the campground a ways.