unclebuck Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I am wondering why it seems that the sheep is the poor sister among trout streams in the area. Compared to the Livingstone and Highwood as well as the Bow it gets a lot less credit and seem sto hold less trout. Do you agree with this, and if so what are your theories? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 fertility problem I'd imagine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agbff Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 The sheep for sure has some very nice fish... I think they are just harder to come by. Ive never had a ton of luck high up on the sheep but lower in the river has given up some nice ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Holding water + Fertility. There's a lot less of both in the sheep than even the Highwood. And the Highwood is only about a quarter of what the OMR and Crow are. It's a fast, shallow stream with very little "pool" water for a LOT of it's length. Look hard enough and you'll find some real gems on the sheep though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailhead Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I will concur with the other opinions and also mention it is similiar to the Elbow in that regard, with the major difference being that Browns predominate in the Elbow and Rainbows in the Sheep. Down lower anyway. But both have some decent fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebuck Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Thanks for the replies guys. I guess those cows up there need to lay more turds in the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 What Prevents The Sheep Frome Being A 5 Star Trout Stream? About 3 stars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 difficult access, long shallow runs with some really fast water through some of the canyons, i have had some luck up stream in k country though, but it did require some what of a hike and a lot of effort for a few small fish. it is a freestone creek very much vulnerable to snow pack, drought and percipitation. often it gets blown out in the spring, scouring away a lot of plant life, thus the bug life is a little slower to come back, in gerneral the stream is not stable enough. although the fish are pretty hardy but there seems to be fewer than the other rivers in the area. for sure there are some great gems to be found, if you put in the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strand Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 ON THAT NOTE....STAY AWAY FROM THE SHEEP. MOVE ALONG FOLKS...NOTHING TO SEE HERE, THANK-YOU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Exactly.. no fish in the Sheep. Not worth the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonAndersen Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Hi, The Sheep has changed a lot since I was raised there in the late '40's>60's. The number of rainbows are down, the river got scoured out during the 2005 flood. Lessor holding water and the access I enjoyed as a kid is gone. But on a brighter note, some bulls are back. Got 7 in one afternoon. One of 24" or so. Saw another that may have exceeded 8 lbs. Would have posted picture but am unsure whether or not the picture police are around. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beedhead Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Would have posted picture but am unsure whether or not the picture police are around. LMAO.... Cheers to that...Jeff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 LMAO.... Cheers to that...Jeff.. I fish the Sheep quite regularily. Few large fish but they are there. Caught a 20" bull this summer, and nice rainbows between the forestry reserve and turner valley. Always lots of whities to catch too. Its my go to river when I get frustrated with the Bow. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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