08-24-2011, 09:11 PM
That lake is pretty deep. Like you said. I would bet the fish population is not really hurt. If you like long hikes with steep incline with fishing as the reward at the top, try the upper bells. Its kinda tucked away, but I have always done really well catching cutthroats there. I always overnight it and camp out in the aspen grove below thunder mountain bowl. If you pack light, and leave early you can make a day out of it. I also would suggest getting a high quality water filter. I prefer mountain cold water, rather than packing around warm tap water.
I stopped going up there about 10 years ago when they started enforcing the no dog rule. I cant justify going on such a long hike and having all the fun to myself, leaving the pups behind.
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I stopped going up there about 10 years ago when they started enforcing the no dog rule. I cant justify going on such a long hike and having all the fun to myself, leaving the pups behind.
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