06-15-2008, 11:37 PM
I think I may know the perfect places for you. You said that you are looking for a few lakes and a hiking distance of about 3 miles in.
I would wait a couple more weeks for all the snow to clear, get a couple bottles of insect repellent and drive over to the Highland Trail Trailhead. it is about 3 miles north of Mirror Lake, and there is a road sign that points to the parking lot. After a little over 3 miles you will come to Scudder Lake-it has fewer but very descent sized brookies-which not very many people fish. This lake has a nice log that points far into the lake. It was pretty stable when I was there last. You can almost cast into the middle if you walk to the end of the log.
When you have had enough of Scudder Lake or want more action head further dow and you will reach another lake, about a mile further, (I honestly don't remember the name, and I cant find my USGS map for it either). It is a little bigger with more brookies in it.
Walk further down, about 1 1/2 miles, and you will hit a bigger lake, Packard Lake. It is much deeper and holds some fine brooke trout. It is harder to fish becuause of hte vegetation around it but the fish are much bigger. You can keep 8 brook trout per person if you catch at least four. So you and your girlfriend will have a tasty dinner.
The trail is easy to follow unless the signs have been vandalized, whcih happens every so often. But you should still be able to find your way easily.
I will give you some pics. The scenery and fishing is fantastic. Especially if you decide to hike to Packard lake. You will come to a vertical dro-off overlooking the river drainage. It is some rewarding scenery for a short day hike.
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I would wait a couple more weeks for all the snow to clear, get a couple bottles of insect repellent and drive over to the Highland Trail Trailhead. it is about 3 miles north of Mirror Lake, and there is a road sign that points to the parking lot. After a little over 3 miles you will come to Scudder Lake-it has fewer but very descent sized brookies-which not very many people fish. This lake has a nice log that points far into the lake. It was pretty stable when I was there last. You can almost cast into the middle if you walk to the end of the log.
When you have had enough of Scudder Lake or want more action head further dow and you will reach another lake, about a mile further, (I honestly don't remember the name, and I cant find my USGS map for it either). It is a little bigger with more brookies in it.
Walk further down, about 1 1/2 miles, and you will hit a bigger lake, Packard Lake. It is much deeper and holds some fine brooke trout. It is harder to fish becuause of hte vegetation around it but the fish are much bigger. You can keep 8 brook trout per person if you catch at least four. So you and your girlfriend will have a tasty dinner.
The trail is easy to follow unless the signs have been vandalized, whcih happens every so often. But you should still be able to find your way easily.
I will give you some pics. The scenery and fishing is fantastic. Especially if you decide to hike to Packard lake. You will come to a vertical dro-off overlooking the river drainage. It is some rewarding scenery for a short day hike.
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