If you are a young angler under the age of 16 or an individual of any age with an ambulatory disability, we have you covered!   Flowing next to the Norfork Hatchery is Dry Run Creek, one of the top streams in America.   

Dry Run Creek was designed by the famous author and artist, Dave Whitlock.  Thousands of youth utilize and enjoy the creek throughout the year.  The water for Dry Run Creek comes from the overflow of the Hatchery's 96 raceways.  What happens here is that the remarkable habitat encourages extremely large trout to swim up the waterfalls and stay in the Creek year round.  Be sure to look at Dry Run Creek Academy as it features teaching the sport and science of Fly fishing.   

FISHING DRY RUN CREEK

This short stretch of nutrient-rich water has an excellent trout population, and it has been set aside as a special catch-and-release stream for properly licensed disabled anglers and for kids under 16. Only artificial lures with a single, barbless hook may be used, and fishing from sunrise to sunset is allowed.  Dry Run Creek starts at the hatchery and runs roughly 3/4 mile to it's confluence with the Norfork River, offering fishing access the whole length if you wish to wade.  

If you are fishing the outlet of Dry Run Creek, near the Norfork Dam, please listen for a siren that warns of rising water levels as conditions can change quickly.   Also be advised, if fishing on the other side of the Norfork River on the steep slope, be aware of the siren or dam generation schedule or else you could be waiting out the water release for awhile!    

CLICK HERE FOR MORE HISTORY OF DRY RUN CREEK!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ESTIMATED NORFORK DAM GENERATION SCHEDULE!