Eric and I were looking to get into the high country on Saturday but were indecisive on location. The trouble with this time of year is the overabundant number of lakes to choose from in the high mountains. We finally made a selection on Friday evening, left a voice mail for Floyd where we were going to head, and anxiously waited for Saturday morning to get started on the trail. We went in overland through some impressive amounts of snow that are still clinging on at altitude. It was chilly with a constant wind all day. I was glad I brought my fleece and windbreaker/rain shell along as both got plenty of use. After arriving at our destination lake, the brook trout were cooperative and readily pounced on the hot head leech I was offering. Eric did equally well up top with a red humpy. Floyd found us in the afternoon and got in on the action too. After the satisfying brookies we tried a cutthroat lake on the way out but could not hook up with any of these wily trout. A relaxing hike out and the day seemed to be over all too quickly. I need to find more time for the high country this summer before fall is upon us and it starts to close up with cold and snow once again.
4 comments:
Beautiful! That was definitely a big-head brookie. Looks like some size to the body too. Too bad about not catching the cutts (and people say what an easy fish to catch they are-ha!).
-scott c
beautiful country........will snow be there in early Oct.?? Would cutthroat be more amenable then??
Nice brookie Sam!
Scott and Brandon,
Thanks guys, it was a decent brookie. I certainly was enjoying the fight he put up. We also got a few snaky individuals at this lake which is unusual. In past season, they tend to all be heavier bodied, robust fish. I am wondering if it was a rougher winter for them.
CA,
We can probably get back in there when you visit. I will certainly try to get you in there. It will be weather dependent more than anything.
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