Turpentine Lake in Mt. Jefferson wilderness area

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trouthunter92
Anybody fish it? My dad told me about it years ago while we were hunting. Said he caught some monsters just wondering if this holds true today.
 
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Keith
Never heard of it.

Looks remote and it probably has some monsters. They'd have to be native.

My buddie and I love to fish the upper Cascade lakes, you may have rainbow as well as Brookies.

Looks like I hike in lake to me.
 
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trouthunter92
It is hike in we walked right by it. Just seems like one of those hidden gems.
 
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OnTheFly
If I'm not mistaken, this was the lake I backed packed into when my son was in the scouts. There was a scout summer camp near the trailhead as I recall. Anyhoot, the trail was not very well maintained. If it was the same lake, there was a lot of blow down and standing water from late snows. The lake is nearly unfishable unless you can wade out from the brushy shore line or pack in a tube. A topo map is a must because the trail down to the lake is not marked and it veers off the main trail. If you're looking for a good lake to backpack into in that area, I'd hike into Duffy and then do a day hike to Mowich instead.
 
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trouthunter92
I know the way there I have a treestand on the other side of the road so I know the area very well. Its more of a late summer spot.
 

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