Hermosa Creek @ Purgatory

Above the dam which prevents the introduction of other fish species, Hermosa creek in this area is a very small creek loaded with beautiful native cutthroat trout. The fishing is tough... while the fish don't seem fussy about which flies they're offered, they hit quick and spook easily. It is a place where crawling on your knees and/or belly will yield strikes, but walking up to the stream, which is about 5 feet wide at the most, will yield a big fat skunking.