Back country lakes question

[superdown]

Ok on another thread it has been stated that certain lakes do not have reproducing fish populations.So my question is did these lakes have fish in them originally and are fished out faster then they reproduce or never had fish in them and they are stocked? 

[JimmyHoffa]

Most I can think of didn't have fish to begin with.  Just some insects and amphibians.

[Dslayer]

Every lake has its own story, but in general the majority of high lakes that have fish in them have been planted-did not have fish in them before being planted.   This gives biologists a unique opportunity to manage them,many  lakes with natural reproduction often have too many fish which limits fish growth/size.  The high lakes fishery is fascinating to me, and the diversity among lakes even those that are closely situated with the same types of fish is interesting.

[superdown]

Thank's for your input.I can always learn more about the outdoors

[Dslayer]

We all can.  I'm 57 and I think I learn something every day if I allow myself to. I'm just endlessly fascinated with the high lakes, kind of gone that way and and away from hunting which I was semi obsessed for around 25 years.  Not that I don't hunt and now that I have a son who wants to hunt, I'll probably bear down a little more than I have the past 7-8 years, but heck between now and when the snow flies and freezes the lakes is the best time to fish.