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Remote Lakes Of The Boulder Mountain

Most of the lakes on Boulder Mountain were considered remote several decades ago. However, many of the main access roads have been improved. These improved access roads lead to trailheads. The trailheads then lead to the lakes. There are very few that are more than 3 miles from where you can park a vehicle. With the recent improvements in primitive back roads, these remote lakes are becoming more accessible than ever before. Still, this is very rugged country by any standard and 3 miles from the trailhead can seem like 10 miles when it is uphill for one mile over a steep talus slope to the rim and another 2 miles through deadfall spruce and boulders back to the truck! Many die hard anglers are undeterred by the hardships of this type of arduous trek in their quest for trophy brook trout!

As you approach this lake after a tough hike, it looks very promising indeed. A floattube would be quite handy here. But considering the effort to get back to your vehicle the extra weight is just not worth the trouble for a day trip like this. A small lake like this can be fished very effectively from the shoreline.

As you get closer, the prospect of casting from the shore is looking much better. This is typical of many Boulder Mountain lakes, tucked up under the rim, surrounded by deadfall and boulders. Some have primitive roads that lead directly to the lake. The term "primitive" hardly describes some of these roads. If you dare to drive your new SUV up one of these trails, it won't be quite so new when and if you get it back to the paved highway. It is better to use ATV’s on these extremely rough roads.

Some of the lakes on the Aquarius Plateau can be accessed by four wheel drive vehicles. Even though you can drive a truck, SUV or ATV to these lakes, they would still be considered remote given the fact that if you have mechanical problems with your vehicle while there or on the return trip, you could be in for a long walk and or an over night stay.

There is always one or more alternative routes to most of the remote lakes on the Boulder Mountain. If you are willing to take your time and hike a few miles on a trail through the forest to access a beautiful lake like this, your efforts will usually be rewarded. Choosing the right lake to hike into is the key though.

Some remote lakes are rarely fished and can be in a state of decline when you happen upon them. Lakes that are stocked with brook trout will invariably peak at some point and then crash. This is especially true of the lakes in the backcountry that receive little pressure from anglers.

Knowing which lakes are holding larger trout and which are in decline and holding stunted populations due to overcrowding is crucial. This is a problem concerning brook trout anywhere they are found and especially true about the remote lakes of the Boulder Mountain.

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