The Mirror Lake and Highline trails also lead to some beautiful and secluded lakes. Further north, about four miles west from the Hayden's Fork, is Whitney Reservoir, one of the larger waters in the Uintas.

Then, of course, for the more adventuresome, there are the more distant lakes, like Brown Duck, Black and Grandaddy.

The thing to remember is that those lakes near the highway get a high number of hatchery fish. These fish tend to be somewhat disoriented and are usually easier to catch. Unfamiliar with natural conditions, they hit anything that looks like a meal and pay little attention to time.

The longer the fish stay in the water, the more fish-like their habits become. They usually feed only in the mornings and evenings, when there are shadows to help protect them from birds, and they are usually more selective in what they'll take.

The DWR will continue to stock the Mirror Lake Highway lakes into September. What usually happens, however, is that as temperatures begin to drop, so does interest in fishing in the high country.

Fishing in the Uintas, however, tends to remain good well into September and October.

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