I don't know where you fish and out of respect I won't ask but I agree 100%. Creek fishing is on the decline in many areas due to several reasons. Some due to poor spawn classes in some areas over the last few years. I feel personally the OTTERS are devasting the creeks. The KDFWR needs their flippin heads examined for releasing Otters back into our water ways. They are eating machines and I have read one adult Otter can eat as much as 10 plus fish per day...EVERY DAY. Now take that they reproduce like Rabbits and there is a serious issue. Whom ever thought this was a good idea to release them should be fired because they made a HUGE mistake.
I also feel the human pressure on the creeks in getting outragreous as well and alot of these bank bangers eat everything they catch. Amish, Mexicans and some others keep everything and they have no idea and don't care what the size or creel limit is, they JUST EAT THEM.
Rant concluded. Sorry you asked, lol..