Wasatch Mountain

“Going Aug, 2002 and need advice as to what not miss and where the fish are hiding. Been there?”

“Where is it?”

“It's hard to find a bad trail in the Wasatch. Trails vary in distance and difficulty to fit whatever you feel like doing. I can't tell you anything about the fishing. I don't ever hear of anyone doing any real fishing there.

What kind of hikes are you thinking of doing? Day hikes? backpack?

A better place to backpack would be the Uinta Mountains. An hour and a half drive from Salt Lake City coud have you at several trailheads and the fishing is much better since the area is riddled with streams and lakes.”

“Dude, All I know is it in Utah.
Mediaman-I gotta fish, I was hoping for alpine lakes, something like The Wind River Range? I'll be backpacking for about 5-6 days. Can you recommend a GOOD trail guide book?”

“You'll want to go into the Uintas for fishing. I might have a decent book. I'll look. If not I can ask around. I have a buddy at work who fishes a lot. I'll talk to him and see what he says. What brings you into Utah, anyway?”

“I dayhiked in and around Logan canyon many years ago. It's like mediaman said,good trails are all over the place.”

“The Uinta’s is the place you need to be.

The Wasatch’s as I remember don’t have many lakes or fishable streams. They do have the best skiing. They are first range east of SLC and the desert”

“Actually there are lots of fishable lakes and streams in the Wasatch but everybody and their grandma goes there, plus the fish are just little planters. The Uinta's are just 1/2 hour further and much better backpackin and fishin, especially for 5 days.”

“The definitive guide to the uinta range is called High Uintas Backcountry - A Guide and Trip Planner written by Jeffrey Probst & Brad Probst. It has over 200 photos and maps, and will answer every question you wanna know about every trail worth hiking there. It also has detailed information about the fishing along each trail, and and each lake and stream. Don't forget the Lime Twist Power Bait. I don't think you'll find it at your local Media Play though. You can order it from this address:

Jeffrey Probst

Outland Publishing

122 W. 1500 N.

Bountiful, UT 84010”

“Here is a online guide book of dayhikes in the SLC area that you could adapt to a backpackin trip.

http://www.amazingoutdoors.com/0,2010,S81-P192,00.html”

“Thank you everyone. I will be making plans concerning this trip with your comments in mind.
Mediaman-I am backpacking this trip with my Buckeye Trail Assco. buddies, this is the Ohio trail maintence club. You let me know what your friend says about the fishing-do you know what an out of state permit costs(7-10 day)?”

“7 day permit for a non-resident will cost you $21. ”