I have fished Black Earth crick many times as my home base is about 12 miles away. It's where I learned and I can attest it very difficult. Heavy,heavy pressure. Any where else in Wisconsin (like the Driftless area) you almost expect to catch a fish every cast( not quite but almost). This crick is challenging and has made me a humble person. They know when you leave the house and spook and go deep at that very moment.