Rocky Fork Creek - Highlands Nature Santuary


Rocky Fork Creek is known for rock formations and the section through the Highlands Nature Sanctuary was the hi-light of this trip.  

Put in below Barrett Mill Damn at 580 cfs.  This creek is running between 300 and 600 cfs and becomes too shallow below 300 cfs.  Upper section (above the damn) is known for strainers so I skipped that section since this was my first time on this creek.  Relied on USGS for river conditions (gauge height and cubic feet per second). 

My only catch!  At 580 cfs, I never scraped bottom once but the current made it very difficult to cast.

The caves and rock formations are what made this trip interesting.  I went on a Friday and didn't see a single person the entire day.  The scenery was about as good as you can find in the state of Ohio.  Just be careful of strainers and check flow level before going.
These videos are really crumby but they give an idea of the flow level at 580cfs...






Put-in.........: Barrett Mill Road Bridge and Damn
Take-out.......: State Route 50 Bridge
Map Used.......: Created My Own
Conditions.....: USGS
Miles..........: 4.4
Miles to Date..: 111.9

Fish: Smallmouth