I think my brother and I started planning our next trip to Slough on the trek back to our car that day! It truly is an amazing fishery, hoping we can spend a few more nights out there next summer.

I'd agree with that report, saw lots of signs of bear activity around our campsite and had a couple encounters. If I was going in solo I would just make sure to not hike in too early and not leave too late, which means you're probably only getting to the first meadow. The 2 bear encounters we had were on our way out that 2nd day. Both in the evening and on the last mile or two of the trail going back to the parking lot.

All dry fly and the green drake emerger was money. They were rising all day until a storm came through.

We actually made it all the way to the 3rd meadow. Camped out at 2S2 or 2S3, fished a little bit of the 2nd meadow our first evening there and then the next day we made it to the 3rd meadow. Saw a few people leaving the 2nd meadow on our way in but didn’t see another soul the entire time. Unbelievable place

@@EastCoastFlies that’s awesome! Were you there in mid July?

@@williamwojcieszek4320 1st week of July. Did Slough Creek July 5/6. I think we hit it at a perfect time, met a park ranger on the way in who told us the water just started to clear up and become fishable that day for the first time all summer

@@EastCoastFlies yeah I think the key is to go early. I fished the 1st meadow that early about 20 years ago - mosquitoes were crazy bad though

When I was there on July 4th last year, there were no other fisherman in the area of the 2nd meadow. A couple of people came in late to the camp ground but they didn't fish until after I left.

The spot certainly is no secret, just gotta be willing to make the hike out that far... and avoid all the bears... so many bears

Really, that’s your comment? Be better, this stream isn’t a secret. It’s a 10+ mile trek in bear country, if you’re willing to go through that to fish then you deserve the experience