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The Colors of Spring - cpierce - 05-04-2013 I took a chance and visited a little stream section that was almost completely de-watered in the drought last year. There was water only in a few intermittent pools and beaver ponds in September, and I didn't have the heart to go back and see how much worse it got. Here is a picture of an area that at least had running water. Much of the creek was completely dry. Well, you can’t imagine my delight when I hooked into this little guy! Either many of the fish survived, or they have recruited from another area. The stream was a little off color, but it had water and fish! I found one of the places they must have holed up in. This is the tallest beaver dam I have ever seen, and it was full to the top. I tried to measure it with my rod. The best I could come up with is at least 7 and ½ feet from the top of the water in the stream to the top of the water in the pond. Amazing!! Time to celebrate the rebirth of a stream. Many of the fish were all dressed in their party colors. Nothing says spring to me like the colors on the cutts! [signature] Re: [cpierce] The Colors of Spring - AverysAdventure - 05-04-2013 [font "Calibri"]Looks like a great time. Them are some beautiful fish.[/font] [signature] Re: [AverysAdventure] The Colors of Spring - Tazasorus - 05-04-2013 Those gill plates are awesome! [signature] Re: [cpierce] The Colors of Spring - hooknhunter - 05-04-2013 Very cool. Glad the fish made it. That beaver dam is really something. [signature] Re: [hooknhunter] The Colors of Spring - cpierce - 05-04-2013 That beaverdam is AWESOME in person. The picture doesn't really do it justice. But I wonder when is too much??? Would one more inch of water break it? When that one goes it might rival the Teton Flood! [signature] Re: [cpierce] The Colors of Spring - ChrisTheFish - 05-05-2013 I have to say that I always enjoy your posts cpierce. Keep them coming. [] [signature] Re: [cpierce] The Colors of Spring - monkeee2002 - 05-05-2013 Incredible pics! Thanks for sharing them [] [signature] Re: [cpierce] The Colors of Spring - gstott - 05-05-2013 Looks like a fantastic day on a beautiful little stream. Between your report and the one on Weston, I'm getting really, really, anxious to get out. I've had a pretty blah fishing year so far, and seeing these reports makes me want to get out so very badly. I just have to make it to Thursday. I hope the weather holds [:/] [signature] Re: [cpierce] The Colors of Spring - idahopanfish - 05-05-2013 Wow, that is an awesome beaver dam and the colors of those fish was awesome. I spent the day palnting seeds and working on the back yard. Needs to get done, sure miss fishin days like yours. Hope to fish with you sometime. [signature] Re: [cpierce] The Colors of Spring - curt69 - 05-05-2013 I love your reports and pictures , keep it up . Thanks Curt G. [signature] Re: [cpierce] The Colors of Spring - MMDon - 05-05-2013 Love your write ups and pics cpierce! That's some master damsmanship! [signature]