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Mirror Lake Highway awash in great fishing options
Tips on making your next outing more enjoyable
All of the lakes along the highway have recently been stocked with fish. They'll continue to be stocked, most of them weekly, through the summer.
Varieties being stocked into the lakes range from the popular rainbow trout, brook trout and tiger trout to the very visible albino rainbow trout.
The most popular fishing spot is the picturesque Mirror Lake. A trail for those with physical challenges runs around the entire lake and allows fishing access that isn't usually available at most lakes.
Along with fishing, wildlife viewing is another popular activity. Rocky Mountain goats can be seen on Bald Mountain. There are also a number of osprey in the area.
Trial Lake also has physically challenged access that allows vehicles to pull to the water's edge.
Fishing is the main reason people come to these roadside lakes. Ted Hallows, supervisor of the Kamas fish hatchery, provides some information that will help make your next fishing trip more enjoyable:
Some of the lures that work best are Panther Martins, Jake's Spin-a-Lures and small Rapalas. The flies that Hallows prefers are Grayhackle Yellow, Mosquito, Adams, Renegade, Elk Hair Caddis, Royal Wulff, Pheasant Tail Nymph and a Gold Bead Prince Nymph.
With a fly rod, try using two flies, with the top fly being fished dry and used as a strike indicator and the bottom fly fished as a nymph. This combination works well, but you can also catch a lot of fish, especially those that are out in the middle of the lake, using a spinning rod with a fly and a bubble.
Those fishing with PowerBait or other baits, and releasing fish, might consider switching to flies and lures. Even though they seem to swim away fine, many of the fish caught on baits will die soon after release. Those caught on flies and lures have a much higher survival rate.
PowerBait is an excellent choice for novice anglers, but there are many other ways to fish that are challenging and fun and better for fish that are released.
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