In the Shadow of Kings - Highest Fish in the State with TroutHowler
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Chasing the highest-elevation fish in the state and the journey to find them.
@TroutHowler and I embarked on a really big hike to visit the highest stocked lake in the state of Utah while camped in the shadow of Kings Peak. This amazing trip was the product of many years of research and preparation.
We hiked for many miles through incredible landscapes to get to our camp, which was over 15 miles away from the trailhead. The campsite was absolutely perfect! We camped at approximately 11,400ft in elevation.
Our target lake still held fish and did not leave us empty-handed, even showing us some nicer specimen before we left. One fish was caught on jigs and the rest were caught on the fly rod.
This was a bucket list type of trip for me and I can't thank TroutHowler enough for the excellent company and his help to keep going on the trail.
I highlight some new and old gear of mine (not sponsored) and discuss the lakes we visit, plus the others within the Henry's Fork drainage, which we hiked through in order to get to our destination.
Some wildlife was observed along the way and, like usual, some of the incredible geology is ogled over.
I hope you enjoy watching as much as I enjoyed putting this together. Thank you and please consider subscribing. I'd really appreciate it.
Special thanks to @LittleAndy1936 (Cordell M Andersen) for the many works he has published online and in print to provide context and inspiration to the rest of us who are willing to go find out!
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Great video, Justin! It was special for me to watch you catch brookies out of my grandpa’s namesake
@@greghills3595 That's amazing! Right on!
What an trip thanks for sharing
@@walangilir Thanks for your interest!
Looked like a great trip. Those were some long miles in just 2 days. I did that once before in almost that same itinerary and I paid for it. The painful hiker hobble for two days after I remember. Glad you caught some fish even a few nice ones too. Well done. That looked like a challenging lake. I've hiked past the lower one multiple times but never fished it. Beautiful area up in there. The Uintas are AWESOME! Hope you did not hurt too much after this adventure. No matter, it was great to check off another destination off your wish list. Take care and have a great day.
@Packsalot To be 100% transparent, I paid a heavy toll for it. I was worthless for 2 day and the hobble stayed with me for a couple more. I'm glad I paid that toll at home, though, rather than with gear on my back. Leaving on day 2 was a good choice.
Kendall is a legend
Indeed.
What an epic trip! Thanks for sharing
@@davidblackettusa Thanks for watching!
I love the pale color of those brookies. They look like arctic char. Nice job getting to them and catching them! Thanks for sharing! Probably best to not name the lake though. Even though it's difficult to get to, the Uintas are getting overrun and lakes like this can still get over fished easily. Just my $0.02.
@mmiller73 I usually don't drop names for most of the places I visit, but seriously, if someone wants to come and do this, I hope they will. There was no hesitation on my end for this trip, including place names.
That may bother some people, but it was ultimately my work and my choice.
Looks like an amazing trip! Thanks for keeping it real and not being afraid to let everyone know that some things were difficult for you. Your gratitude and being down to earth add so much to your videos. Thanks!
@@TLDorius I appreciate that.
Loved this video my friend. Keep them coming!
@@keonikauwe Thank you!
These are my home mountains! The worst fishing in the state by far👌 Nice fish gents, am excited to get up there again here soon.
I am so jealous of all your trips fishing the Uinta's this year. congrats Justin on the hike and all your catches! I love everything about this video! well done!
@@baitnbullets Much appreciated
That was a fun trip 👍
@@TroutHowler Indeed. Very cool experience. Thanks for coming.
@@UtahWaterLog Thats a long ways for a little fish but what an experience. AWESOME!
Wow, wow, wow! Great video Justin!
"If you don't do it this year you'll only be a year older!" 7 years, well done! Great base camp. Great goal to check off. That was insane to see it come all the way to the surface. Congrats on accomplishing your goal. Pretty fish. That drop was easy compared to how they were dropped in by the DWR.....lol. That was a great Uinta Brookie.
@@StacySalmans Thanks a bunch!
My word that absolutely beautiful country. great videos keep 'em coming please!
@@mybugmy64bug31 You bet, thanks.
Rad video Justin! Beautiful country and a cool accomplishment!
@gappmayerflies458 Thanks man!
Nice job, Justin! Looks like an amazing trip. Thanks for putting the video together.
@dankennedy_ut Thanks for Watching!
Putting in that work, good job boys
@@babybilly801 Sho NUFF!
That first one looked like it could’ve been a splake. Had a good fork in its tail. Nice!
@jzacharytodd Definitely a brookie, but they did have a unique look in there.
Cordell is the G.O.A.T. of the Uintahs! I have followed him for years.
@timkern177 Agreed. I spent a lot of time reading his blog without thinking I'd ever even attempt any of his trips. What a stud.
Glad you caught some out of Beard. I would have died somewhere along the trail.
@@FishfearmeStudios There's an old horse skeleton at the head of Painter Basin, just below the descent from Gunsight that made me wonder if I'd give it company...