04-09-2003, 03:55 AM
Depends on which Fish Lake your talking about. I believe the one your refering to is the one about 5 miles due south of Whitney Res, is that right? If so there are many ways in, the most fun (and hardest) is to get off 150 by Scout Lake, follow the trail around the back side of the Lake about 5 miles, all on foot or horseback. The other way to get there is come in down Weber Canyon Road out of Oakley. Stay straight until the road ends, it then turns into FR 079 (I think the number is right). Sometimes the Forest Service closes the gate, I don't know why. If the gate is closed its about 5 miles that way too but not near as steep. I don't believe there are any Grayling in there. The Fish Lake most people talk about in the Uintas is over near Spirit Lake Lodge. You can park at the lodge and hike or horseback in on the Spirit Lake trail loop of Highline Trail. You'll pass many lakes and most hold fish, the first big lake you come to is called Tamarack and it is fun to fish for Brookies and Cutts. I park at the Brunt Fork Creek trailhead and hike up through Kabell Meadows, the view is awesome and the creek is full of Brookies. There are about 20 lakes in there, most unnamed that are full of fish that have seldom seen a lure. If you need more info don't be afaid to ask, I've spent a good deal of time in that area. P.S. Quit smoking first, the air gets mighty thin up there. Oh, and say hello to my record Moose, I'll get a tag one of these days. Remember, if you go after the opening of Archery Season you can't bring a sidearm.
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