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Anyone thinking about going up to the Lochness monster for some lakers? I'd like to go trying it since it's the only lake I know frozen besides Jeffey that has them but Jeffey is just too much to get up there.
I'm still open water fishing, especially this weekend with this awesome weather.
Hell yeah taking the boat out tomorrow. 70F and calm winds.
Nice! I'll be you-know-where this weekend...
Oops- sorry to hijack yer thread, Mister Cro!
how long is the hike up? I might be game, but have to make sure its worth it. I usually hike into Brainard with my gear and it about a hour in.
I'm new to shore fishing for lakers anyone willing to share some tips? What do you guys like to use for lake trout fishing from shore, also when do they come shallow usually, mid November?
You can call the Idaho Springs Ranger District at (303) 567-4382 to confirm, but typically the lower gate is open until 12/1. With a decent vehicle and barring a snowstorm next week, the hike from the upper gate is 1mi and not terribly steep (probably 30-40 mins hiking). If it's closed at the lower gate it's almost 3 miles and steep, IMO not worth it.Loch is one of my fav places in the front range, you should have solid action on 15in+ brooks, lakers, and splake. But I haven't caught any monsters there like Jeff (which I would put on par with WF, Granby etc albeit tougher to get to and survive). Good luck if you make it up next week.