Hellwige creek (sp)

[Chicago boy]

I drive by this creek on my way to Ely. It has always appealed to me, but my overriding desire to get to the lake always takes over. Can anyone shed a light on this neat looking creek?

Much thanks,

Scott

[tacklejunkie]

lots of beaver if you are into trapping. many moons ago i do know of some brookies being caught but have heard nothing since.

[shogun]

With the drought going strong for the past couple of years, I would think it's pretty dried up most of the summer along with most other creeks it's size. I have not really spent any time fishing it though, so I couldn't say for sure.

[JBMasterAngler]

Probably all the creek chubs you'll ever want. Some trophy 10 inchers possibly?

[Chicago boy]

All good information, THANKS. A shame as they improved the banks and beds a number of years ago. Did look like brookie country.

I do like beavers and particularily suckers but that is a long drive from here.

B-side, here we come.

Chicago boy (Minnesota Man)

[Big Country]

I use to fish it where it dumped into the Cloquet river with my cousin Michael when I was a teenager around twenty five years ago. We would get ocassional brookies, but had better luck with them at the mouth going into the river. BC

[duluthdangler]

There are still some decent brookies in there. Definitely the closer to the Cloquet the better, but there is some great habitat and deeper holes that still hold fish. If you live in the Duluth area I wouldn't bother making a trip for it, but if you are driving by and looking for some quick action it is worth a stop. I have hooked up with some bigger than average brookies in there, especially closer to the Cloquet. Like I said though, it isn't worth making a special trip for, especially if heading to Ely.

[vermilionwally]

Still in there after these last 2 summers eh? I drive over it so i may have to try it sometime. Is there any decent spots by where it crosses 53?

[duluthdangler]

There is some DNR land and some tax forfeit land just upstream of Independence (where it enters the Cloquet). These last few summers have had a major impact on size of fish I'm sure, but normally not so much on numbers. Some of the urban streams in Duluth manage a fishable population, but those hot, dry summers seem to kill off the bigger fish. I fished Hellwig once last fall, and caught fish.

[vermilionwally]

Have you ever come across a brown on Hellwig? My dnr trout guide says that they are in there.

[duluthdangler]

I think there are browns in the cloquet so they are probably in there. There is a lot of public land to walk just outside of independence and a lot of opportunity in there. You should be able to get the fish data from the DNR if they shock that stream.