Decided to take a run to Tokul Creek for a look this morning. That's about all I did was look.... I realize it's about the only game in town with the rivers blown out but Cracky...that is combat meat fishing at it's best!! Looked like a whole flock of seagulls lining the creek all short-lining and trying to catch a fish. Didn't see any fist fights today but I have in the past. I guess some guys just have to catch a fish even if it means standing shoulder to shoulder with everyone else in the county. As I was standing on the bridge I saw the game warden sneeking around in his camo back in the bushes. Probably trying to catch some unsuspecting soul attempting to ferry a fish to his trunk without recording it. Don't even think most guys even knew he was there.

Me and the boy drove out there to check out the river and he wanted to stand on the bridge and watch the show(he's 5). We must have just missed you, I passed the gamie as we were driving in and right as we got out of the truck some dude was screemin for a cell phone because he was just swung at. I don't know if that can really be called fishing...... No thanks!

I prefer my combat to be with fish, not fishermen...but I've been known to take a crack at Tokul Creek when the rivers are flooding, as it is the only game in town, but only during the week, and only for a couple hours in the morning.

Fish on...

Todd

That place is a sh--hole. Why is it even open? It would be cool if the fish could be recycled back down river, instead of festering in a sportsmans nuthouse. IF anybody is that desperate to catch a fish, then i suggest finding a new hobbie. That is not steelhead fishing...PERIOD Thats how i really feel

Actually they do recycle the summer run. They truck them down to Duvall and dump them several times during the river. Tokul Creek doesn't spawn summer run. You are right, it's a different breed of folks who fish there. Some guys who would never think of fishing it will bow down to the fish gods when the main river is out and it's the only game in town. Sometimes it is worth the price of admission to stand on that bridge and watch the show though.

Bring your own rock

I drove by to fish and no one was catching any and nothing on the banks. I would have fished anyways but the combination of crowds, snaggy river and seeing no fish turned me back.

yeah, I caught a recycled winter run below Tokul last year...they punch the gill plate with a round hole puncher....isn't that special?

They punch the hole in the gill plate to help the tokul creek "fishermen" legally snag the recycled fish. You can hook em in the gill plate with a dull hook, isn't that special!

It's frustrating because tokul creek is 2' wide. What fun is it to fight a fish in that environment? When the water is snorting, why bother fighting mother nature, and 500 other clueless flossers to catch a scrawny little hatchery fish.

Brew a pot of coffee, build a fire and tie riggin. Restock the pips or fly box. Go to your local fishing store and restock you Marabou and jig-heads. Wait a day or two, maybe a week if necessary and get out and catch fish when the odds are better, and the pressure is lighter.

Queets you are right on. I don't quite understand that type of fishing myself. It is rather comical though to stand on the bridge and watch the show. This photo was taken today from below Tokul Creek in the back eddy. Looks like it could have been taken somewhere in New York State to me....

I've fished the big eddy quite a bit over the last 10 years as its only 40 min. from my front door. All and all the guys are pretty good, will reel in or step out of your way if you get a hook-up, maybe even get a net job if you want one. I do stay off the upper part of Tokul Creek, that floss-fest is too much.....Sometimes if I want the solitude I'll go elsewhere, sometimes I just want a fish, and watching the show keeps you from thinking about your cold feet too much!!...C/22

yup, that pic looks familiar..was there today, probably tomorrow too. May be me on the point. Would rather be anywhere else...but the only show in town unless willing to explore the raging or tolt etc. Give me that low water back!!

Often as a suburban commando fisherman with a 8-5 job, kids, commute, wife, honey-do's don't have that much time to beat the rivers like I used to. Unless on a major weekend guide trip to the OP etc., usually only have time to hang at the snoqualmie or sky...at least thankful I have those nearby!

I'am lucky. I have Mondays off and don't have to fish the weekends unless I really want to. And if you fish Blue Creek scenes like this shouldn't scare you. I only count 23 or 24 people in the picture. There would be about 40 to 50 at BC on any given weekend.

I will say this. I have fished both places over the last 20 years. Even at it's worse 99% get along with one another but because there are so many people it increases the number of those 1% with attitudes and mouths. Something to take into consideration if you want to catch fish or just go fishing.

I've seen days on the Bogy below the hatchery that look like that. Most folks get along pretty well. It's supposed to be about fishing -catching is a bonus.

well i fish tokul all the time. it is a joke. getting fish in there isn't that hard. i use 10lb line max. with a medium action rod. and i can gte any size fish in on that creek. the people that use 30lb+ line are the jokes. its the same fighting a fish there as it is on any other river. if you know how to fight a fish you will have no problem. people just think that sence its shallow and fast that you need to have heavy gear.

I fished Tokul Creek once when I was learning.

I hate wind mill fishing...ya know you don't even have to cast that thing is so small just let out a little line and just keep running it through.

What I remember I hated the most about that dang creek was the noise of the white water, it is really loud.

Doesn't look any different than the hatchery hole on the Bogey in December.

What I have not seen on Tokul Creek is after the fish is hooked! What then a sprint down steam through the rocks bushes and anglers? Must be using some serious mono to horse them in. No working rrom there!

I've seen guys with fish so hot or a$$ hooked they are sprinting down the creekside, around the bend they go screaming FISH ON all the way to the river. I'm talking 12-15 lb'ers not little brats, and some of those fish are skying 2-3' out of the water all over the creek... Damm funny stuff

i hooked one today that jumped 3-4 times. man it was nice. but the water is till alittle to high to go sprinting down creek.