The fishing is Fair. Best Flies: Midges, Robo Pheasent Tail, Copper John Best Lures: Gold or Copper Kastmasters and Swedish Pimples Best Baits: Wanglers Redworms or Salmon Eggs
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The fishing is Fair to Good right now. Brook trout are aggressive. Best flies right now: Black Leeches, Hot Head Leeches, Egg patterns Best Lures: Brook Trout or Rainbow Trout Spoons and Spinners Best Baits: Nightcrawlers, Salmon Eggs, Red or Pink Powerbait
The fishing is Fair to Slow. It’s getting pretty cold up there and snow may make it difficult to hike to the back lakes. Best Flies: Red Copper John, Robo Pheasant Tail, Hare’s Ear Best Lures: Brook Trout Roostertail, Brook Trout Kastmaster Best Baits: Red Worms
The fishing is Good right now. Best Flies: Glass House Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis, Irresistible Best Lures: Copper Kastmaster, Silver/Pink Swedish Pimple, Pink Mepps Best Baits: Wanglers Worms
The fishing is Fair to Good right now. Water is now open, but last time we heard the boat ramp is still closed. Best flies right now: Royal Wulff, Elk Hair Caddis, Prince Nymph Best Lures: Red/White Daredevil, Silver/Pink Swedish Pimple, Firetiger Kastmaster Best Baits: Worms, Chartreuse Powerbait
The fishing is Good to Great right now. Best flies right now: Elk Hair Caddis, Mosquito, Prince Best Lures: Brook Trout Roostertail, Firetiger Cyclone Best Baits: Worms, Rainbow Powerbait
The fishing is Fair to Good right now. Many lakes are still frozen, but Mirror, Marie, both Brooklyns, and the Telephone Lakes are open Best Flies: Elk Hair Caddis, Parachute Adams, Royal Wulff Best Lures: Brook Trout Rooster Tail, Silver/Red Swedish Pimple Best Baits: Wanglers Worms, Salmon Eggs
The fishing is Fair to Good. Roads are open from both sides now but the boat ramp is still closed. Best flies right now: Thin Mint, Elk Hair Caddis, Mosquito Best Lures: Thomas Firetiger Spoon, Rainbow Trout Daredevil, Rainbow Trout Blue Fox Best Baits: Worms, Rainbow Powerbait
Rob Roy is still currently inaccessible. About 2-3 miles before the reservoir, coming from Albany, there is a half-mile long snow drift blocking the way.
The fishing is Good right now. Lake Owen is now accessible! Unfortunately the burn scar is bad around the area, but fishing seems good. Best flies: Prince Nymph, Irresistible, Parachute Adams Best Lures: Brook Trout Rooster Tail, Thomas Firetiger Cyclone Best Baits: Salmon Eggs, Red/Orange Powerbait
The lakes are currently inaccessible. 130 has just been opened but the Snowy Range Lakes will still be frozen and snowed in for another few weeks.
Douglas Creek is currently inaccessible. We expect within a week or two for it to be accessible by ATV and possibly 4WD vehicles.
Lake Owen is still mostly frozen with some open water by the inlet. You still can not access Owen in a wheeled vehicle due to snow. Best flies right now: Best Lures: Best Baits:
Rob Roy is still frozen and inaccessible via wheeled vehicle due to snow. Best flies right now: Best Lures: Best Baits:
Lake Owen has around 6″ of ice and fishing is good. Access to the lake is day by day with drift conditions changing. People where able to get in with ATV this past week but may be snowmobile only any day.
Most if not all of the high alpine lakes are frozen with snow cover. Many are only accessible via snowmobile or some ATVs with current conditions.