Fishing forecast (September through November): Tiger trout and rainbow trout were stocked in Birch Creek Reservoir again in 2025. The reservoir is home to great numbers of tiger trout up to 20 inches long and rainbow trout nearing 18 inches. Rainbow trout: We recommend using a piece of nightcrawler fished below a bobber, or trout dough bait fished off the bottom or behind a casting bubble. Lures (such as inline spinners, casting spoons and marabou jigs) and streamers (such as Pistol Pete flies, woolly buggers and leech patterns) can also be effective. Tiger trout and cutthroat trout: These fish are usually caught on lures. Inline spinners, casting spoons, marabou jigs and streamers can be effective. They can be cast without any weight or fished off the bottom behind a casting bubble.