Help me choose a lake

[brandon4455]

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[capblack]

rainbow lake is full of brookies, and has some camping spots around it, and is good for float tubes, and has a few places to fish from the bank. its probably an hour from salem just above detroit

 

[18406ej]

Big Cliff is a beautiful spot with shoals off the bank and deep water. They do stock it, but it has a tremendous holdover rate and some trophy fish have been taken.

 

[TTFishon]

Did you decide not to go to the lake we discussed a few months back? I think you'd really enjoy it there and the mile hike is easy.

 

[Spydeyrch]

Did you decide not to go to the lake we discussed a few months back? I think you'd really enjoy it there and the mile hike is easy.

Which lake is that TT? :think:

-Spydey

 

[TTFishon]

Which lake is that TT? :think:

-Spydey

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[Spydeyrch]

You could hit cripple creek lake and then from there if you wanted to, you could hike into the rock lakes basin and fish upper, lower, & middle rock lakes. You could also fish shell rock lake, serene lake, hideaway lake, and shining lake too, but they require a bit more of a hike if you are entering via cripple creek. Otherwise you could drive to the shellrock campground and stay there and fish the lake, no hiking really needed. Or hideaway lake too

All the lakes are accessible from cripple creek lake or from the shellrock lake parking lot. The hike from the cripple creek "parking lot" to cripple creek lake is just under 2 miles and it seems to be pretty easy hiking. I haven't hiked it yet but am really hoping to have an excuse to go hike it and fish it some time soon hehehe pray.

Here is a map I made of the surrounding area.

Rock Lakes Basin

Let me know what you think and if you plan on going there dude, ok.

-Spydey

 

[brandon4455]

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[TTFishon]

ted,i almost forgot about that lake thanks for the reminder!!! there are both brookies and browns in there correct??

Yes. I think it costs 5 bucks to park at the trail head too.

 

[brandon4455]

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[TTFishon]

Yep, but it's limited. You'll want to get there early. I've only had one trip where we couldn't find a place to camp so we just made one. lol

 

[brandon4455]

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[TTFishon]

No problem Brandon. I know you and your Father will like this place and I want you guys to have a great trip.

 

[Troutski]

If its not to late I recommend little Lava, great camping plenty of fish, not too much pressure and the water is cold and clear even in the summer.

Chuck

 

[brandon4455]

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