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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Birdgetter on February 18, 2019, 06:06:08 PM

Title: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: 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. :tup: If any other guys have any high country trout pictures feel free to share, I always like seeing these beautiful fish!
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Birdgetter 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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Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: MLHSN 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?
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Birdgetter 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! :tup:
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: MLHSN 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
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Birdgetter 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! :chuckle: :dunno:
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Birdgetter on February 18, 2019, 06:49:00 PM: (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190219/49f889002f1dc7e9117dd1d65fed0be8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190219/ab2c91a52d7be3522b6f1da575e2781e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190219/5484f653ac20f746cb77ef76fe55ec90.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190219/0131601f15c860e1b8b07823508d995b.jpg)

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Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Birdgetter 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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Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Timberstalker on February 18, 2019, 07:01:49 PM: Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: castnblast on February 18, 2019, 07:16:24 PM: Wow. Beautiful fish and pics.

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Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Buck Rub Jr 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..
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: MLHSN 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.
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Parasite 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.
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: huntnphool on February 19, 2019, 01:20:58 AM: The last pic is a Brookie :tup:
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 19, 2019, 05:11:23 AM: Thankfully the state doesn't plant anymore Brookies
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Parasite 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.
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Buck Rub Jr 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.
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Birdgetter on February 20, 2019, 07:24:57 AM: I really like those brookie pictures Buck Rub :tup:. What type of camera were you using?
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Buck Rub Jr 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!
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: actionshooter 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.
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Birdgetter 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. :tup:
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: slavenoid on February 22, 2019, 07:33:19 PM: Just curious when did they stop planting Brook trout?
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Birdgetter 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. :tup:
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: X-Force 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.
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Buck Rub Jr 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.
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Birdgetter 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!
Title: Re: Alpine Cutthroat
Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 25, 2019, 09:57:31 AM: I prefer my Alpacka raft when I stock and survey high mtn lakes.