Lower Dallas Creek has some fish in it and if you’re in the area not wanting to try hard on the Paco, then test your skills on lower Dallas creek.  It has some browns ranging from 8-14” but they are not easy to catch most days.  Bringing a variety of mayfly and caddis dries in summer will help.  The trout definetly adhere to the match the hatch mentality, so make sure to figure out what they are eating and you’ll have much better success. Its a nice creek to check out with some diversity, especially if you’re not a fan of the tailwaters.

I fished it one evening and had a good time before attempting to night fish the tailwater.  Both were great experiences and was a lot of fun.

Dallas Creek offers little public access through Ridgeway State Park but this creek holds many fish that are eager to eat. If you are looking to escape the Pa-co-chu-puk crowds, you can certainly encounter less people here. There are fishable runs around each bend that lend themselves well to fantastic dry/dropper fishing. While there is limited access to Dallas Creek in town due to private land, there is also access in the Uncompahgre National Forest on both the East and West forks. If you are feeling adventurous, you can hike up to the Blue Lakes and fish the East fork all the way up!