BACKCOUNTRY TROUT FISHING PART 1 - SOLO BACKPACKING TRIP 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS IN THE OREGON WILDERNESS

On the week of July 29, 2024 through August 1st, I spent 3 nights in the Oregon Wilderness. I fished 8 lakes in 4 days and covered 25 total miles. I caught some awesome trout including my Personal Best Rainbow Trout, aside from Steelhead of course.
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[@williamcooke6056]

Instant Classic Rage Video! Thoroughly enjoyed the incredible scenery! Momma Mallard has her own herd! That Brookie was sure a dandy! Seriously! That last Bow looked to go 13 inches. Scrappy was the rule for those high mountain trout! Mr. G Loomis was getting a proper workout! I sure wasn't expecting to see that kind of quality! Good eye for those Widowmakers, I know Janina appreciates you always being careful! Really cool old shelter. I was thinking about Trout Magnets but youd need 2 or 3 pound test to get the best action and once you mentioned the lethargic reactions of some of those trout, i realized you'd want to bring them in quickly. Good looking out for the trout! You always respect your fish! Can't say enough about the beauty of that area. I had almost as much fun watching you as you did actually fishing and all the equally enjoyable camping aspects. You looked a little tired that morning and ready for coffee! I rated the meals exactly the same as you did, Stroganoff #1, and Alfredo #2! Thanks so much, Barry!

[@RAGEFISHING]

Thanks William! It was such an awesome experience. I wasn’t expecting that quality of fish either, I usually find pretty small fish in the mountain lakes, an 8 incher is usual a happy find. The fish eye lens on the GoPro doesn’t do them justice, but I get a little excited and might not be the best judge of size. 😉 You’ll love part 2 and I haven’t even started the edit, but I’ve looked at some of the footage and it’s incredible. The main lake I fish is one of the prettiest lakes I’ve ever seen. Thanks again for taking the time to comment, I always appreciate your thoughts. 🎣

[@davejones7202]

Thanks for crimped barbs and releases. Great video

[@RAGEFISHING]

Thank you! I had left the frying pan at home, so there is no sense in having barbs. If I lose a few fish during the fight, that’s okay with me. 🎣

[@CascadeBackcountry]

Awesome adventure! Some dandy fish in that lake. It's always cool to find those old Forest Service shelters... kinda makes me wanna be a forest ranger in the 1930s. Nice to be able to set up base famp and explore and fish lakes nearby!

[@RAGEFISHING]

The better fish are yet to come in another nearby lake on day 3. That did turn out to be a pretty awesome base camp location. It was an awesome adventure for sure.

[@jasongundros1422]

That bobber technique works great with a wooly bugger . Let that bobber fill with a little water and get a little longer cast . I use that set-up down here in CA when the water warms up and the fish pull out away from the shore .

[@RAGEFISHING]

@@jasongundros1422 you’re the second person to suggest wooly buggers with a float, so you can bet I will have some next time! Thanks for the information. 🎣

[@archit2796]

Thanks for the shout out! 😀🎣.
I think the cans are for dirt (maybe water) for putting out your camp fire.

[@RAGEFISHING]

@@archit2796 I give credit where credit is due! 😁 Those dumb cans started blowing in the wind a few nights, sounded like a bells banging against the rafters.

[@bryanwaybrant925]

I also fish with bobber and fly. They love to hit the bobber. It can drive you nuts, but what fun. Nice looking country.

[@RAGEFISHING]

@@bryanwaybrant925 I was fishing a small Hawken Trout Trap, but you’re right, a fly would work great too! I need to add a few different flies to my box. Any suggestions? One of my friends suggested a wooly buggers.

[@portland503]

@@RAGEFISHINGif they are hitting your bobber why not just throw a dry fly? 😉

[@RAGEFISHING]

@portland503 I didn’t have any flies. I had taken a small Plano box with my favorite lures: small spinners, spoons and a few jigs. I will throw some flies in to use with a float next time though.

[@siaosipanapa852]

That looks awesome!

[@RAGEFISHING]

@@siaosipanapa852 it was an awesome trip. Part 2 will be even better, haven’t even started the edit yet. I was hoping we’d see you today! We were surf perchin’ in the usual spot. The ocean was angry, but the fish were biting! 🎣

[@siaosipanapa852]

@@RAGEFISHING I was there Monday morning and all I used was the sardine rapala and caught 15 less than hour. Some of them were probably 14 to 15 inches. I was fishing right at the mouth of the river at low tide
Any luck?

[@RAGEFISHING]

@@siaosipanapa852 wow! That sounds like a good day. We caught a bunch, but released them all. I still need to try your method, we were using gulp as usual.

[@siaosipanapa852]

@@RAGEFISHINGIt was fun. I like to fish the low tide where the river meets the ocean.

[@RAGEFISHING]

@@siaosipanapa852 interesting! I definitely need to try that. 🎣

[@davideames3318]

Man, that was awesome! That big one sure looked like a cutthroat to me with its golden skin and red slash under the throat, but who knows?

[@RAGEFISHING]

@@davideames3318 you’d know! Now me. It was a fight though. I was a bit undergunned using 4# test. You’ll see bigger trout in part 2 though! I

[@brandonwalton5068]

Is that twin lakes

[@RAGEFISHING]

No, you can drive to Twins.

[@brandonwalton5068]

Not the twin lakes outta glide it’s a hike in lake and even has a 3 walled cabin like that one I haven’t been there in a bout 20 years though so maybe you can know… beautiful place and nice fish looks like an amazing sopt

[@RAGEFISHING]

@brandonwalton5068 I should have clarified, the twin lakes I was thinking are by crane prairie. My apologies. That sounds like a cool place too. I know the Forest Service used to built these shelters along trails, not only for hikers but for their employees that may get caught out on the trail. My dad and I camped near one years ago, at night the rodents started running around. That’s why I didn’t want my backpacking tent set up near it. 😉