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Gentleman Angler
I'm hitting the Eagle Cap Wilderness in late June. Anyone been? Curious which lakes, rivers, streams are worth some effort to try to get to???
Any insight is much appreciated.
Any insight is much appreciated.
Hey have you ever seen any bears up near those lakes?willfishforfood said:Be prepared for cold weather even in late June. My family has a tradition of camping at Catherine Creek campground then hiking in to Tombstone lake, a pretty intense 10 mile hike in. It's been quite a few years since I've been out there. We used to see spawning salmon in Catherine Creek in August, can't remember how the trout fishing was. Tombstone and nearby diamond lakes hold decent numbers of trout. The Minam river is also a doable day hike from base camp at tombstone. One of my most fond early fishing memories is from Tombstone lake, catching grasshoppers for bait and fishing for hours without a soul around. Amazing scenery. For easier access, there are available options to pack in via horse or mule.
Your photo gave me a few chills. Moccasin Lake reminds me so much of areas in the Sierra Nevada where I have done some extensive backpacking. The Oregon Wallowas is the only place in the state that comes close. I'd like to go back there and base camp at Moccasin then take a day and hike to the top of Eagle Cap. Did your cousin fish?willfishforfood said:Eagle Cap over moccasin lake, my cousin's recent photo.
Gentleman Angler said:Anyone know if Mid/Late June still has a lot of snow up there? I know in the higher elevation it may be snowy…but what about the Lakes Basin area???