Author Topic: Alpine Cutthroat (Read 4438 times)

Birdgetter · « **on:** February 18, 2019, 06:06:08 PM »

I was just looking back at the year long fishing profile thread where someone mentioned how beautiful alpine trout are, and I couldn't agree anymore. Instead of jacking the thread I figured I might as well make a new one and add some fish I found "extra" pretty from this summer. All were caught on flies and released right after snapping the pictures.

If any other guys have any high country trout pictures feel free to share, I always like seeing these beautiful fish!

Birdgetter · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2019, 06:09:13 PM »

Here are the pictures. All of these were from different lakes, I thought it was cool to look at all of the different colors and sizes from each different lake!

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MLHSN · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2019, 06:27:19 PM »

Dang! That's a fat westslope cutt. I like the two golden's as well. I didn't catch much bigger then 10" this year. I went to a couple lakes trying to time the stocking cycle for lunkers and ending up getting skunked. What elevation were you catching those at?

Birdgetter · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2019, 06:35:01 PM »

About 5,500 feet I think. As far as the planting reports go back I don't
see anything for any of these lakes. They make for a great time on a 3-5 weight!

MLHSN · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2019, 06:42:44 PM »

Does that second fish have a throat slash? Looks like it could be a golden/cutthroat hybrid

Birdgetter · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2019, 06:46:38 PM »

Yeah it has cuts, it is a hybrid with some other type of cutthroat. There is a huge variety of colors of fish in that lake. I'll post some other examples from the lake. All of the fish I posted were cutthroats. I have yet to catch a golden, they have got to be the most finicky fish on the planet. I swear those little buggers are cursed!

Birdgetter · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2019, 06:49:00 PM »

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Birdgetter · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2019, 06:49:48 PM »

Last pic is a little blurry but you get the idea. All the varieties from the same day are super cool.

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Timberstalker · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2019, 07:01:49 PM »

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

castnblast · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2019, 07:16:24 PM »

Wow. Beautiful fish and pics.

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Buck Rub Jr · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2019, 08:18:43 PM »

Turns out it’s hard to reel in a fish with one hand and snap pictures with the other..

MLHSN · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2019, 08:59:16 PM »

The second one looks to be a cutthroat x golden hybrid. Do you see the white tips on the fins. Also, one pic in the second set appears to have purple par marks.

Parasite · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2019, 01:07:59 AM »

Wow, and I thought Brook trout were pretty. I'm going to have to go do the Alpine experience this year.

huntnphool · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2019, 01:20:58 AM »

The last pic is a Brookie

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2019, 05:11:23 AM »

Thankfully the state doesn't plant anymore Brookies

Parasite · « **Reply #15 on:** February 19, 2019, 02:31:09 PM »

Quote from: Skyvalhunter on February 19, 2019, 05:11:23 AM

Thankfully the state doesn't plant anymore Brookies

Yeah, I know. But those cutthroat sure are pretty.

I love Brook trout too, but I'm against non-native species if they disrupt an ecosystem.

Buck Rub Jr · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2019, 06:08:23 AM »

Whoops thought it just said alpine trout, here’s my Cutty contribution. Not as good of a pic, just from the cell phone.

Birdgetter · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2019, 07:24:57 AM »

I really like those brookie pictures Buck Rub

. What type of camera were you using?

Buck Rub Jr · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2019, 05:54:21 PM »

A Nikon D7000, I have no idea what I’m doing with it though. Got lucky that those pictures turned out good!

elkchaser54 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2019, 09:18:27 PM »

Did you guys have to hike in to these lakes ? I tried to fish an alpine lake this year but couldn't cast out far enough to get in yo the deep water and the lake was pure muck around the outside so wading in wasn't an option.

actionshooter · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2019, 06:35:30 PM »

That's awesome! Its been years since I have gotten up to the high lakes, was always a good time.

Birdgetter · « **Reply #21 on:** February 22, 2019, 07:30:45 PM »

Yeah, all the lakes we fish are at least a couple miles from a trailhead. Some are more substantial than others. Not many people know about the lakes we fish other than a few friends and family members, we keep the areas pretty tight lipped.

slavenoid · « **Reply #22 on:** February 22, 2019, 07:33:19 PM »

Just curious when did they stop planting Brook trout?

Birdgetter · « **Reply #23 on:** February 22, 2019, 07:35:43 PM »

I'd like to know too. I know they aren't native but they sure are beautiful.

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #24 on:** February 22, 2019, 07:40:04 PM »

Man those are some sweet fish, that is one of my goals in 19, more alpine fishing. Inspiring post.

X-Force · « **Reply #25 on:** February 22, 2019, 08:03:33 PM »

Quote from: Ridgerunner on February 22, 2019, 07:40:04 PM

Man those are some sweet fish, that is one of my goals in 19, more alpine fishing. Inspiring post.

I’m with you.

Buck Rub Jr · « **Reply #26 on:** February 25, 2019, 09:16:46 AM »

Quote from: elkchaser54 on February 21, 2019, 09:18:27 PM

Did you guys have to hike in to these lakes ? I tried to fish an alpine lake this year but couldn't cast out far enough to get in yo the deep water and the lake was pure muck around the outside so wading in wasn't an option.

The two I posted pictures of we have to hike into but luckily both of them have deeper sections at one end so it’s not to hard to cast out to deeper water.

Birdgetter · « **Reply #27 on:** February 25, 2019, 09:19:34 AM »

With a fly rod it is kinda tricky to cast with all of the trees. I tend to just roll cast, sometimes a float tube is the trick. It can make for a heavy pack, especially on an overnight trip but it is definitely worth it!

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #28 on:** February 25, 2019, 09:57:31 AM »

I prefer my Alpacka raft when I stock and survey high mtn lakes.

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