East Slope Brookies

[Bob R]

I've been fishing the east slope streams of Shenandoah National Park steady all winter.  In the past two weeks I've fished the Rapidan, Rose, Cedar Run, White Oak Canyon, and Hazel.  Caught fish on all of them.  If anyone is sitting home with cabin fever and winter blues, get out to the park, the fish are biting.  Sunday I fished the Rapidan and hiked up to Camp Hoover.  It was pretty cool to fish in pools that President Hoover, Charles Lindburg, and the British Prime Minister fished in together.  TurbinBlade I ran in to your soul at Camp Hoover, it's ready to be picked up and go fishing. 

On a negative note, I broke a leaf spring on that damn road in the Rapidan Wildlife Management Area.  I'm not sure how I feel about it.  On one hand I wish they would maintain it so I wouldn't break leaf springs, then on the other hand the road keeps allot of the pressure off the fish.  You have to be a die-hard to want to go up there.

Here's a few pictures, and if you didn't know, there's no place better to enjoy a bacon sandwich than the bottom of a frozen waterfall.

[TurbineBlade]

Well done Bob -- those are all great streams.  To be honest, we were out several weeks ago on a cold morning and could scarcely bring anything up (other than one the size of my pinkie).  I didn't have a thermometer, but I suspect the temps were south of 40.  I guess we'll commence life in the park again soon.  Beth wants to camp more this year than last and I have several places already picked I think.  I'm aiming to hit 2 new spots this season.  

And that couldn't have been my soul -- it prefers the kosher meal!  

Sorry about your vehicle -- we were out there last year one day and followed a long trail of oil up the mountain, over the washboard, disappearing at the end of a small passenger car pulled-off on the side at the first turnaround.  I felt bad for that guy (or gal, the car was empty).  

Gene

[Ryan DiAndrea]

Sorry to bring back an older thread.  But that road through the Rapidan Wildlife Mgt are.....How gnarly does it get?  I have a good 4wd vehicle (jeep) but since it's my daily driver I'm a little cautious with it.  There are no "door deep" steam crossings or anything is there? Is there anywhere I can read more about it? I'm really trying to do some camping/fishing along the Rapidan this summer.

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[TurbineBlade]

It's fine for your vehicle Ryan -- I was there briefly Sunday and it was pretty normal....aside from all the trout unlimited people all over the place. I think there are some of those "beginner buddy" things going on early in the season there because I remember it from last year as well.  People seemed to be having a good time ;).   

Gene

On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 8:29:30 AM UTC-4, Ryan D wrote:

Sorry to bring back an older thread.  But that road through the Rapidan Wildlife Mgt are.....How gnarly does it get?  I have a good 4wd vehicle (jeep) but since it's my daily driver I'm a little cautious with it.  There are no "door deep" steam crossings or anything is there? Is there anywhere I can read more about it? I'm really trying to do some camping/fishing along the Rapidan this summer.

On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 4:17 AM, TurbineBlade <doubl...@gmail.com> wrote:

Well done Bob -- those are all great streams.  To be honest, we were out several weeks ago on a cold morning and could scarcely bring anything up (other than one the size of my pinkie).  I didn't have a thermometer, but I suspect the temps were south of 40.  I guess we'll commence life in the park again soon.  Beth wants to camp more this year than last and I have several places already picked I think.  I'm aiming to hit 2 new spots this season.  

And that couldn't have been my soul -- it prefers the kosher meal!  

Sorry about your vehicle -- we were out there last year one day and followed a long trail of oil up the mountain, over the washboard, disappearing at the end of a small passenger car pulled-off on the side at the first turnaround.  I felt bad for that guy (or gal, the car was empty).  

Gene

On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 9:43:30 PM UTC-5, Bob R wrote:

I've been fishing the east slope streams of Shenandoah National Park steady all winter.  In the past two weeks I've fished the Rapidan, Rose, Cedar Run, White Oak Canyon, and Hazel.  Caught fish on all of them.  If anyone is sitting home with cabin fever and winter blues, get out to the park, the fish are biting.  Sunday I fished the Rapidan and hiked up to Camp Hoover.  It was pretty cool to fish in pools that President Hoover, Charles Lindburg, and the British Prime Minister fished in together.  TurbinBlade I ran in to your soul at Camp Hoover, it's ready to be picked up and go fishing. 

On a negative note, I broke a leaf spring on that damn road in the Rapidan Wildlife Management Area.  I'm not sure how I feel about it.  On one hand I wish they would maintain it so I wouldn't break leaf springs, then on the other hand the road keeps allot of the pressure off the fish.  You have to be a die-hard to want to go up there.

Here's a few pictures, and if you didn't know, there's no place better to enjoy a bacon sandwich than the bottom of a frozen waterfall.

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[Ryan DiAndrea]

Awesome thanks for the info. On Google maps it looks as simple as going straight on 649 off of Old Bluridge Turnpike. Is that about it? And does it dump out anywhere or do you have to go out the way you came in?

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[TurbineBlade]

It dead-ends at a gate eventually, where you can *maybe get one of 2 parking spots and hike up to the Hoover camp.  

So yeah, you have to go out the way you came.  There are several large turnouts with parking, so you don't need to worry about anything.  

And yes, the drive out is right as you described for the upper section.  You pass over the Robinson and a neat pasture full of longhorn cattle that Beth really likes.  

Gene

On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 9:00:58 AM UTC-4, Ryan D wrote:

Awesome thanks for the info. On Google maps it looks as simple as going straight on 649 off of Old Bluridge Turnpike. Is that about it? And does it dump out anywhere or do you have to go out the way you came in?

On Mar 19, 2015 8:46 AM, "TurbineBlade" <doubl...@gmail.com> wrote:

It's fine for your vehicle Ryan -- I was there briefly Sunday and it was pretty normal....aside from all the trout unlimited people all over the place. I think there are some of those "beginner buddy" things going on early in the season there because I remember it from last year as well.  People seemed to be having a good time ;).   

Gene

On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 8:29:30 AM UTC-4, Ryan D wrote:

Sorry to bring back an older thread.  But that road through the Rapidan Wildlife Mgt are.....How gnarly does it get?  I have a good 4wd vehicle (jeep) but since it's my daily driver I'm a little cautious with it.  There are no "door deep" steam crossings or anything is there? Is there anywhere I can read more about it? I'm really trying to do some camping/fishing along the Rapidan this summer.

On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 4:17 AM, TurbineBlade <doubl...@gmail.com> wrote:

Well done Bob -- those are all great streams.  To be honest, we were out several weeks ago on a cold morning and could scarcely bring anything up (other than one the size of my pinkie).  I didn't have a thermometer, but I suspect the temps were south of 40.  I guess we'll commence life in the park again soon.  Beth wants to camp more this year than last and I have several places already picked I think.  I'm aiming to hit 2 new spots this season.  

And that couldn't have been my soul -- it prefers the kosher meal!  

Sorry about your vehicle -- we were out there last year one day and followed a long trail of oil up the mountain, over the washboard, disappearing at the end of a small passenger car pulled-off on the side at the first turnaround.  I felt bad for that guy (or gal, the car was empty).  

Gene

On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 9:43:30 PM UTC-5, Bob R wrote:

I've been fishing the east slope streams of Shenandoah National Park steady all winter.  In the past two weeks I've fished the Rapidan, Rose, Cedar Run, White Oak Canyon, and Hazel.  Caught fish on all of them.  If anyone is sitting home with cabin fever and winter blues, get out to the park, the fish are biting.  Sunday I fished the Rapidan and hiked up to Camp Hoover.  It was pretty cool to fish in pools that President Hoover, Charles Lindburg, and the British Prime Minister fished in together.  TurbinBlade I ran in to your soul at Camp Hoover, it's ready to be picked up and go fishing. 

On a negative note, I broke a leaf spring on that damn road in the Rapidan Wildlife Management Area.  I'm not sure how I feel about it.  On one hand I wish they would maintain it so I wouldn't break leaf springs, then on the other hand the road keeps allot of the pressure off the fish.  You have to be a die-hard to want to go up there.

Here's a few pictures, and if you didn't know, there's no place better to enjoy a bacon sandwich than the bottom of a frozen waterfall.

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[Danny Barrett]

ull be fine.  the bridges are all there. 

Thanks,

Dan Barrett

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