Bountiful Brookies in the Beauty of Willow Lks 10Aug13

Greg & I caught over 100 gorgeous brook trout up alpine way at treeline in the Willow Lakes. We hiked N. Willow Ck the entire way up to Salmon-Willow and camped above Willow Lk #1... with a great view. Weather was superb among rainy days so we were lucky. At camp the packs came off and poles were readied... we hiked in 1 mile further to the last two lakes, Willos Lks #3 & #4 below the fabulous Zodiac Spires. For 3 hours we cast and removed gorgeous brook trout from our flies - catching most on tiny Adams, caddis, and mayfly nymphs. Most were 8-12 inches and age was seemingly determined by size of jaw and darkness of body... we caught a wide range of colorings but favored the larger, darker, and with bigger red dots clearly haloed with blue. Woohoo. We fished Willow Lk #2 on day 2 in the AM. Again we had lots of luck but fewer fish to hand... average size was the same. The prefect reflection on the lake was awesome this morning.

The Pack Trip Summary to Willow Lakes

Below Zodiac Spires at Willow Lk #4

Bountiful Brookies fromWillow Lakes

Cool reflected ridge line in Willow Lk #2