oonchie
09-03-2006, 12:48 AM
Headed out to the upper truckee river (near Kirkwood) on this busy Saturday.
Beautiful weather, a decent breeze, excellent temperatures, what a nice day.
More important, NO MOSQUITOS. Earlier this year I was eaten alive.
For those interested, the hike in takes 1:15 to 1:30 before you will reach fishable water. There is a climb up then down. Same for return hike. The only species you will catch are Lahontan Cutthroat trout (A DFG experiment to rid non-native fish years back, with restoration of the heritage species). If these pictures interest you, go now, the weather is perfect.
Some pictures, enjoy.
A look back from the highest point on the Meiss trail.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/oonchie/IMG_0698.jpg
The Meiss Meadows section..
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/oonchie/IMG_0678.jpg
Of course the fish..
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/oonchie/IMG_0692-1.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/oonchie/IMG_0683.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/oonchie/IMG_0694.jpg
A look back on the meadow water. Skinny but brimming with trout - only caveat - hard not to scare the fish. Otherwise 1 cast 1 fish, if they hadn't been scared off of course.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/oonchie/IMG_0697.jpg
-O
Beautiful weather, a decent breeze, excellent temperatures, what a nice day.
More important, NO MOSQUITOS. Earlier this year I was eaten alive.
For those interested, the hike in takes 1:15 to 1:30 before you will reach fishable water. There is a climb up then down. Same for return hike. The only species you will catch are Lahontan Cutthroat trout (A DFG experiment to rid non-native fish years back, with restoration of the heritage species). If these pictures interest you, go now, the weather is perfect.
Some pictures, enjoy.
A look back from the highest point on the Meiss trail.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/oonchie/IMG_0698.jpg
The Meiss Meadows section..
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/oonchie/IMG_0678.jpg
Of course the fish..
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/oonchie/IMG_0692-1.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/oonchie/IMG_0683.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/oonchie/IMG_0694.jpg
A look back on the meadow water. Skinny but brimming with trout - only caveat - hard not to scare the fish. Otherwise 1 cast 1 fish, if they hadn't been scared off of course.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/oonchie/IMG_0697.jpg
-O