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| Mt Hood Hike-in Lake |
Took a
quick hike-in fishing trip up to the 4200’ level on the flank of Mt Hood Saturday the 11th of May – both fortunately [for the hiking] and unfortunately [for the
forest] there is no snow at that elevation. This was to the SE flank of the
mountain just of Hwy 35 – a lake that is stocked by air with fingerling trout.
We were very surprised at the lack of snow – even in the shaded and timbered areas
the snow piles were few and far between. Many of the roads noted as closed by
the Forest Service appear to be open – though a call might confirm [ours was
met with an ‘unknown’ response – we forged ahead with a lower elevation back-up
plan in place].
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| Jeff P/TVTU at the lake |
The
weather was phenomenal and the water beautiful – a few fish came to hand that
were very frisky as well. Midges were the prominent food items with large ants [up to a size 8!!] blowing onto the
water as well – the fish were not keying on anything in particular; a couple
seemed to have eyes bigger than their stomachs in attacking larger flies with reckless abandon! Nothing like voracious mountain lake brookies! Always
good to get out and remind ourselves what is available in this beautiful state.
Let us know how you have been doing!!
