Tourist Season (TR)

[ScottP]

Time to break the ice/shake off the rust. Drive along the south boundary of the park; snowpack still looking good on both sides of the Divide








Onto the res






and down the east side






the kid's spirit animals enjoy the view




and I thought Browning was the land that time forgot




plenty of water, so I got that going for me; which is nice

[ScottP]

Best spot on the lot; solar panel deployed




spent the afternoon walking the river, taking in the sights (a.k.a. getting skunked)




both sides of the coin






up and at'em






looked like a football with wings when he jumped




5000 cfs; nice (bumped to 6000 the next day and 6500+ on Wed)




word was that the upper river was fishing slow; decided to test that theory and was rewarded with 1 hookup (SDR) and more scenery

[ScottP]

no bighorns on the slopes but 4 juvie baldies riding the updraft






gave the canyonlands a shot the next day; balky camera battery means you don't get to see me being skunked in different surroundings


back to more pastural settings (can't remember seeing anything but horses here in 6 years; price of beef must be rising)




finally




a few more on, a few more caught but not one for the record books


time to look elsewhere; no pics but lots of curlews, short-eared owls and what I'm pretty sure was a peregrine on the drive






paydirt (water actually)






MOAL scared up a few, none of which fit in the net



thrasher




was supposed to haul the rig over Rogers Pass and hook up with friends near Ovando but wires got crossed and that mission was aborted; mebs next week


Regards,
Scott

[jcampbell]

Thanks for the Pictures! Brings back memories of our first trip out there last fall. What a beautiful State!!

[John Rhoades]

Looks like a great time to be there, Scott. Gives me the itch to go. Do you ever fish farther upriver in the LOTG this time of the year?

[ScottP]

Do you ever fish farther upriver in the LOTG this time of the year?

John,

I have not fished there in the spring. A friend had been up there last week - said the fishing was decent (wading) but the river was pretty crowded; a number of motorized boats roaming up and down, didn't seem to have much regard for their wakes. Definitely a lot of big trout up there but I like the section I fish. The loudest noise you'll hear from a boat will be someone yelling "fish on" or their dog barking.

Regards,
Scott

[John Rhoades]

I haven't been there in the spring either, but all these people doesn't sound like much fun. There's a lot to be said for peace and quiet, and having large pieces of the river mostly to yourself.