[pct-l] Fishing

[Hollywood]

There is good fishing to be had along the trail, the question is access and timing. I'm an avid fisherman but speaking from the NOBO perspective, so seasonality could play a big part in the fishing.

NOBO I would mail an ultralight spinning rod or fly rod to Kennedy meadows and send it home from Tahoe. I carried mine further and wished I hadn't. And I never once regretted sending it home. There are lots of lakes in OR but they are very clear and looked tough to bank fish.  Also many of the lakes don't have easy access and you'll probably be realizing you need to turn on the burners in OR and WA a bit to finish the trail given that you've wasted so much time fishing in the Sierra! ;)

Do not miss Benson lake. Do. Not. Miss.  

If you want some game in OR there are lots of crayfish in the shallow lakes. Just turn over rocks and logs. A mosquito net is the prefect way to nab them as they swim away backwards. They can only go backwards. Trail lobster anyone?

And yeah, licenses are an issue. Out of state licenses are expensive. I don't think gear is worth the weight outside of the Sierra, where it was the best thing I carried. Including clothing.

Hollywood



On Apr 6, 2014, at 7:31 AM, Vlclift at aol.com wrote:

> I was wondering about that as well. The fishing part, not the SOBO part. I  
> am also familiar with Nor Cal but not So Cal or OR/WA. When do the fishing 
> folks  get their gear? Is there fishing enough before Kennedy Meadows to 
> make carrying  gear worth it? 
> Is it worth getting the licenses for OR and WA? Pretty sure my CA fishing  
> license will hold no water in the other states. Grin.
> 
> Thanks
> Vicki
> 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 4/6/2014 7:25:40 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
> 1simplesole at gmail.com writes:
> 
> I am  planning my SOBO hike and I am wondering what the trout fishing is
> like in  WA & OR. Are there lakes & streams along the trail or  relatively
> close (</= 1 mile) in WA & OR? I am familiar with  CA.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dan
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