WDFW maintains a list of suggested mountain lakes for fishing on their website, but I can’t speak to the quality of all of them. Many anglers probably have their favorite mountain fishery, but a few well-regarded options in the Central Cascades are Blanca and Heather Lakes in Snohomish County, Snow Lakes and Schaefer Lake near Leavenworth, Lake Ingalls in the Teanaway, and countless lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness north of I-90. Best Trout Lakes in Washington’s High Country This is a great species to consider bonking for a backcountry meal. Brook Trout thrive in many of Washington’s Alpine Lakes, often to the point of becoming overpopulated. While you may get skunked, you could stumble upon a new lake that yields 10″ to 14” Brook Trout on nearly every cast (see Schaefer Lake below). If you’re uncertain a lake even contains fish, manage your expectations. While WDFW’s website includes a variety of pages and tables listing stocking reports and what species you’re likely to find in a given lake, it’s not an exhaustive or constantly updated list. Early and late season it’s worth checking the Washington Trails Association website or other hiking resources as they often have trip reports and photos that will reveal snow and melt-off conditions. Due to our lingering maritime snowpack, this is typically a July – September fishery as many lakes remain frozen until mid-summer. But unlike most angling, you don’t have the luxury of stopping on the side of the road to check water conditions. Like any fishery, the first step is deciding where to go. When fishing alpine lakes, the water near inlet and outlet streams is a great place to start. Crystal Lake in the ever popular Enchantments.
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And thanks to the industrious work of stockers, as well as some natural distribution via birds, flooding and who-the-hell-knows-how-they-got-up-there, many of them are full of hungry Cutthroat, Rainbow and Eastern Brook Trout. Fishing in these remote areas can be an unforgettable experience with unpressured trout, unbeatable scenery, and memories and photos that will carry you through to your next alpine adventure.Īccording to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, our state has about 1,600 high mountain lakes, ranging from backyard pool-sized tarns to reservoirs that fill entire valleys. And that end is fishing for spectacularly-colored alpine trout! Washington’s Cascade and Olympic Mountains offer thousands of miles of trails and many lead to high country lakes.
I enjoy hiking and backpacking as much as anyone, but for me, it’s often a means to an end.
It is no secret that Washington’s hiking trails are popular in the summer.
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