Stumpy Meadows

[DFrink]

Packed my tube down to the back of the lake yesterday morning. It was a beautiful morning to be on the lake, water was 52 deg., no wind (which didn't help the fishing). I fished for about 3 hours for nothing, then caught a decent 15" rainbow. Had 1 other grab and that was it for the day. Sure beat being at work. Here is a pic of the lake when I got there:

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By colfaxtroutman (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/colfaxtroutman) at 2011-05-05

The rainbow, this guy was fiesty. He jumped 2 times and made a couple of pretty good runs:

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By colfaxtroutman (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/colfaxtroutman) at 2011-05-05

My make shift packable tube. I took my old deer pack frame and strapped my tube to it. I need to get one of those fancy tubes that come with straps!

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By colfaxtroutman (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/colfaxtroutman) at 2011-05-05

Until next time.

Dan

[Scott V]

Glad to see you got out and had at least one taker Dan. I am trying to decide on where to go this Saturday myself, I really need to sit on a lake and catch me some trout.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Looks like a nice wild trout.......thanks CTM.

[DFrink]

Well I can give you a list of where not to go:crybaby:. SHig met me at a lake up by my place last Saturday, we fished for a few hours and neither one of us even got a grab! I am busy the next two weeks, then small stream fishing with Grandpa, then thinking about hiking into a couple of lakes that are close together. Depends on the snow melt though, I'll hit you up if it ends up panning out.

Dan


Glad to see you got out and had at least one taker Dan. I am trying to decide on where to go this Saturday myself, I really need to sit on a lake and catch me some trout.

[Ed Wahl]

That's a good use of the packframe, I like it.

How's the snow up there, looks pretty clear there by the lake. I was wondering about the road going further up, any looks while you were there?
Ed

[DFrink]

I was told you can drive all the way up to the turn off to Hell Hole / French Meadows, maybe further? Spring is here!

Dan


That's a good use of the packframe, I like it.

How's the snow up there, looks pretty clear there by the lake. I was wondering about the road going further up, any looks while you were there?
Ed