Dix River Trout - anybody.....

[Tim_T]

Early summer was rough as they blew it out and I think they washed alot of trout out into the river. We caught several large trout hybrid fishing down at the lock.

I don't think KU pays to stock the trout, our license fees do that. I just wonder if access may change. If they block bank access it'd be hard to drag a boat up the rapids.

I haven't been since August. We usually canoe/kayak right up to the dam. I caught alot of smallish browns nymphing, biggest was 16" which isn't very smallish. On my 4 weight it was alot of fun.

For spinning gear we use small spinners, small cranks (teeny craws) and very small jigs.

The money from the trout program comes from the sale of trout stamps.

[smallie slayer]

The money from the trout program comes from the sale of trout stamps.

I thought that KU ponies up for this stocking because they own the land surrounding and downstream of the dam. Also there is a KU sign on the river that designates artificials only....maybe I'm wrong here?

[smallie slayer]

I seem to remember reading a while ago about an agreement between the State and KU regarding stocking - KU would fund the stocking program, and the State would monitor and enforce. I believe this is because the Dam and hydro plant are owned by the utility, not by the Corps....

What a GREAT forum and resource this is guys....glad I joined.....