Fishing Paradise at 13,000 Feet: Day 2 in Colorado's Alpine Lake

Love it!

@Chuck it was a partly cloudy day, but when the sun was just right, this lake was a color we’d never seen….. unbelievable.. pics can’t touch it…

@Mike so jealous but man so proud for y’all!

@Chuck thanks bro. After a year of planning, this trip was primed for letdowns. We either didn’t have any, or the highs were so high that the lows weren’t realized. So much more to come…

@Mike and to think that some people think this was all created by a random explosion🤦🏼‍♂️

The blue color of the lake is amazing!!!

@Chuck they’ve never been to a place like this or had their life flash before their eyes… Wyatt’s windbreaker/rain jacket matching the color of the lake that day was no coincidence my man👊

@John beyond…. And it changed with the sunlight. I wish we could’ve just recorded the whole day up there.

@Mike it’s really amazing the beauty that’s around the country. Most folks have no idea what they’re missing

It’s beautiful out there

Living the high life adventure you two will never forget!

@John exactly. Just gotta get out there and experience it!

@RollTruck absolutely indescribable 👍

@Robert brother, you ain’t kidding!

That is some crystal clear water!

@Nate yessir, as clear as can possibly be. I told Wyatt I’d love to scuba dive it, but I couldn’t afford the helicopter to airlift in the gear because there is no way I’d carry it in😳

Beautiful times! And photos!

I so miss it myself!

@Lisa MAKE time to get out there Lisa. I have a built in excuse to go back next year that I’ll share later, but it doesn’t take a reason!

Thanks, Mike! I lived that life for 8 years, going in the backwoods to fishing in gorgeous remote lakes, eating the fish we caught (in MT though). I have thousands of photos I still enjoy. My 8 years will tie me over until my life is more settled.😉
Plus, I can enjoy your Colorado adventures as well. 😁 🤜🏼🤛🏼 It is so good to see you and your son out creating awesome memories together 😇

That's a stunning piece of nature right there man. You don't see water that blue very often

@Lisa the best!!

@Ferg apparently there is a thing called stone flour that causes the color. Fantastic….

Some of those trips are once in a lifetime, the best part of it, was your son was with you. That's a great start to the trip.

@Mike natural chemical reaction eh.
Ad have had to have a swin in there

@David yessir, 20 years to draw the tag makes that part once in a lifetime, but the whole family plans to go back for fishing. Another world.

@Ferg water temps were about 40° Fahrenheit. Have at it boss🤣

The water looks incredible! Sounds like an amazing fishing trip and a great way to start off the whole hunting trip. Makes me miss the west that much more.

@Derek we’re gonna talk……

@Mike any time!

@Derek I’m serious bro, get your NoDak and Tenn behind you and hit me up.

@Mike I'm always looking for the next trip!

@Derek 😎👊

@Mike 🤣, the Highlands aint much better fella😜🤣

Man, that looks awesome

@Adam I doubt you and the missus would ever leave man. Heaven on earth. If it weren’t for kids and all, I could stay until it freezes over.

Definitely enjoyed the trout fishing out that way when I went. You know I wouldn't mind going for just trout and grouse one of these days.

@Appalachian Wyatt and I said the same exact thing man. Who needs to wait 20 years for a Deer tag when you can go out and small game and fish in that country every year?

@Appalachian those are some fatties!, bigger than the ones we caught.

@Mike We caught so many. No joke it was almost every cast. In a little 10' wide stream. It'd be neat to pack in a shotgun and a fly rod for a good old cast and blast.

@Appalachian yep, we had the same ratio. The fewest grouse I’ve ever seen, but trout up the wazoo

@Mike Maybe the birds are more plentiful at lower elevations? I know I saw a ton around the 8/9 grand mark, especially in a 5/10 year old beetle kill with new scrub growing. Didn't see any past the 10 grand mark though.

@Appalachian exactly, most of our time was 10,550-13350. No trees for the buggers there. Transitioning up and down was the only times we saw any sign. I have no problem staying lower next time🤣

@Mike yeah hoofing like that'll leave your legs hurting, that's for sure