This creek was damaged by floods in the early 80s, but has since recovered. The South Fork contains mostly rainbow trout. Some cutthroat trout are found in the higher elevations, and a few brown trout are found in the lower end of the stream. Catchable-size rainbows are stocked near the picnic areas, about 5 miles up the canyon. In 1998, there were 3,500 fish released on the last day of May. Special regulations General season, bag, and possession limits apply.
Tactics Try terrestrial flies and attractor patterns on top and standard nymphs underneath.
The cutthroat in the upper stretches should take trudes and renegades. How to get there From Fillmore, take 200 South Canyon Road east, following signs for USFS picnic areas. This road will lead you to FR 100, which heads up Chalk Creek. The North and South Forks split approximately 1.5 miles from the start of the canyon. The South Fork is easily accessible from FR 100, which runs next to the creek for about 7 miles.