Elkhorn Creek Hellgrammites

[stratos185]

I have lived on the north elkhorn creek since 1976 and used to take my 2 young sons wading in the creek. Used to see as many hellgrammites as crawfish but they have gradually disappeared over the years. After the massive flood that occured on March 1, 1997 the creek has never been the same. My youngest son used to catch redeye and smallmouth on a flyrod till his arm was sore and after the flood nothing.

[nonamesleft47]

Haven't seen one on Elkhorn in a long time and I always sein and catch my bait on the creek, craws, minnows, whatever. I wonder if anybody biologist have ever researched this? You'd think it would have something to do with pollution but I've seen them in the Licking and some smaller creeks in the last few years and to me they have alot more pollution than Elkhorn.

[AndyG]

Haven't seen one on Elkhorn in a long time and I always sein and catch my bait on the creek, craws, minnows, whatever. I wonder if anybody biologist have ever researched this? You'd think it would have something to do with pollution but I've seen them in the Licking and some smaller creeks in the last few years and to me they have alot more pollution than Elkhorn.

I would sure think the creek in harlan thats full of them is way more polluted than elkhorn due to straight pipes and coal mines.