Alpine Hiking & Fishing for Golden Trout in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
The Sierras never get old to me🤠 A classic hike and fish in the Sierra, this time in search for the elusive golden trout at Crystal Lake.
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42 Comments
Perhaps try the same location at a different time, like dawn or dusk. Normally, in the shallows, I'll fly fish; but if there is a dropoff, I'll use a crankbait and toss beyond the drop in order to get the fish that are lingering on the edge of the drop.
What lake is this? Great vid!
I got to this lake every year in my birthday! Well I camp at the bottom lake but for the past couple years I’ve hiked up to the upper lake and it’s definitely one of my favorites. Absolutely gorgeous views. I am curious as to when to recorded this video because if it’s the same trail I’m thinking it is I’m surprised there would still be snow in the trail in June and July.
Great video Scotty. Still hoping you do a how to video setup video using a water bobber and flies.
Which lake js this ?
There's no place I'd rather be 😎
One of my favorite classic hikes in the Eastern Sierra!
Absolutely beautiful out there! Thanks for sharing your experience
Great video as always! I need to drive up there sometime myself. Was this a recent video?
the fish can hear your squeaky reel…
"my muff is wet" 😲
A silent reel is good for sneaking up on prey 👊🐠🎣💯🤙 try a tiny plastic on a tiny jighead or a fly next time 👌🔥🎣💯
I liked your channel when you were just hiking and would describe your location. Now with fishing you think you need to keep that a secret and don't answer subscribers who ask.
Thanks for dropping us in the water scottie LOL Funning stuff, Hope your Muff is ok
When did you go? I'm surprised at the amount of snow in the ground.
What an absolutely stunning lake! I'll have to do some sleuthing and plan a trip out there! 😉 Hope you, Mrs. Sheety, and Lil Sheety are doing well!!!
i LOVE this lake lol😉
Love the content – keep up the hard work!
Great looking lake! What is the name of that lake? There a ton of Goldens at Cottonwood lakes.
What is the trail head
I really liked your videos where you give all of the logistical details to give me hiking ideas. These secret location fishing videos are losing their appeal. I'm not sure why you would hide the location since you haven't had much success (ha, ha)
Water heats up in a drought year, O2 levels drop and trout are sluggish mid-day. Only likely bite in early morning. Perfect little stream for a tenkara set up thought.
Can anyone tell me the trailhead and lake so I can enjoy this beautiful landscape
No water coming from the outlet now. On my way down, EASILY 50 people passed me going up to go swimming!
Great video 👌 I know you’re just starting to get back into fishing but I recommend you get a ultralight set up or start fly fishing because it’s a more natural presentation and you don’t need to buy a $1000 fly setup to catch fish. Fish don’t look up and say “oh snap he has an Orvis!” Lol but great video and love the scenery!! Have to find out where that it is and hike it!
Earth worms work the best then if you see them they see you no joy you have to hide from them
I'm surprised to hear that there are supposed to be pure Goldens in a lake like Crystal Lake. Seems unlikely, Golden/Rainbow hybrids maybe?
Crickets, meal worms and night crawlers if gold spinners don’t work!
You really ought to learn to fly fish. You’d have been far more successful with a light fly rod and a dry fly.
Is this big pine lake?
Very beautiful. What time of the year did you go? Thank you.
Your muff’s wet? 😂
Sweet video! Such a beautiful spot, but with cabins that close to the lake i'll bet those fish see pleeeenty of lures. Always next time.
Try Onion Valley sometime. Salmon Egg & 2lb test. Those fish don't bite during the day.
Great hike ! You may want to expand your fishing skills to using flies.
Yu may wanna check regs as any structure holding Golden Trout probably isn't going to allow you throw that Panter Martin with that barbed treble hook. Those treble hooks kill fish fairly easily half the time. Check your regs especially when you're posting on social media….just sayn. Further, if you have nt heard of fly fishing with your spinning outfit …it's very easy and really fun. Flies work when nothing else does. You'll catch browns and quite often bigger fish!
You need a fly line
Was hike 3 miles round trip?
There are named mountains in this range, but it's called "The Sierra Nevada," or "The Sierra." It's "The Sierra Club," not "The Sierras Club." Just saying . . .
Looks awesome…can't wait to go…
Love the sierras, maybe try fly fishing next time?
Dude, powerbait is for stock trout. They dont sell salmon eggs anymore?
Hello sir, don't suppose you are willing to share the location of this lake. Greatly appreciate it.