nelsons-spring-creek

Nelson's Spring Creek is a creek in Montana.

It ranks #15 among the 17 waters of Montana in the registry, and is of regional prominence.

Its official name is Nelson Spring Creek.

Also called Nelson and Nelson's.

Fished for trout (inferred from the species listed).

Species: rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout.

No GNIS feature exists for this water. It is a private spring creek on the ranch channels near Livingston, Park County, Montana, and the USGS gazetteer does not record it. Same-named GNIS features (Armstrong Creek in Carbon County, Depuy Creek in Flathead County) are DIFFERENT streams and must never be bound to it.

Rod fee required — book with the owner. Booking and owner details. Rod fee with advance booking; rate varies by season. Not yet verified. Rod fee and advance booking; private land, publicly bookable.

Sourced from 2 independent fly sites.

Sources: explorebigsky.com, Montana Angler, outsidebozeman.com and parksflyshop.com.

Access, closures and rules change; check with the state agency before you go.