Pine Ridge
Pine Ridge streams flow slowly through the rough, wooded country in the
northwestern Panhandle. Narrow and shallow, these cold, clear waters
are spring-fed and lined with dense vegetation. Often small enough for an
angler to step across, these streams are home to brook and brown trout.
The best fishing usually occurs during the spring and again in the fall.
Monroe Creek
occasional flash floods, Monroe Creek has
about 5 miles of trout-supporting waters.
The best trout habitat is on the public area
of the stream and a mile below. Because it
is small, the stream cannot support heavy
fishing pressure.
The creek is northwest of Harrison in
Sioux County.
Brook trout.
There is public access for about 1 mile
on Gilbert-Baker Wildlife Management
Area (WMA). The rest of the creek is
accessible only through private property
and landowner permission is required.
Because of normal low-water flows and
Sowbelly Creek
This creek is northeast of Harrison in
Sioux County.
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West Hat Creek
The creek begins about 4.5 miles east of
Harrison in Sioux County.
Brook trout.
Private access only, permission required.
West Hat Creek is a small stream containing
4.5 miles of trout-supporting water. This
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Brown and brook trout.
The creek is accessible only by private
access; landowner permission is required.
This small, low-flow stream contains
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