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I see you live in the Blue Ridge Reservoir area and wondering if you fish Long Lake a lot. I go there once or twice a year and am looking for a good source of info on road/lake conditions.
If so, I might pick your brain in a few months after the snow melts and things start to dry out - that is if you don't mind me asking....:D
Larry
That's a catch and release right?
Nope, not a catch & release Lake. The usual fish bag limits apply.
Hmmm, I thought I remembered reading something about bad levels in that and Soldiers annex or something. I'll have to look for it again.
Yes, there are mercury advisories but it's not a catch & release lake. Guess were just playing the semantics game...:)
Adds to the trouty flavor,lol.
Ha ha, you are hilarious Bruce! Hey cousinlll, you are right. Semantics it is. So do you ever eat fish out of that lake? What all do you catch in there? As I recall, they stock trout but there is walleye and something else in there....bass? Do they have crappie too?
Don't know about Crappie but along with stocker Trout there are Walleye & Northern Pike. Pretty good size Trout hold-overs also! Good facilities at the lake but getting there is sometimes an issue. Doesn't get that much fishing pressure so fish can get pretty big.
As far as the mercury advisories go, I don't eat that much fish to worry about it. I don't like cleaning fish and with limited fish consumption in my house - it's catch, take picture, and release.
theres bass and crappie in there to, but you want a road report, lol right now, dont even think it, they got more snow than i did here and i still have about 2 1/2 feet in the yard
You got that right Dick! A very remote location and not a place to get stuck at! It's up on a mesa so can get windy, not much there to act as a wind block. But it's fun little adventure for a weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dieppert
Oh, and as far as the snow goes - better you than me! :D
Yeah, sounds like a cool adventure! Pike was the other fish I was thinking of. So many lakes......
Hi,
I don't fish Long lake much cause of the wind.The road is closed right now and the lake is probley frozen.The 211 rd would be the problem right now the last 5 miles would be ok.Let me know when you are thinking about running out there and I can drive out and let you know what is up.I might have to go fish it.
I hit blue ridge the week-end the road opens.There is not a limit on it for the first few week-end.(have to look at the regs)The wife and I fished BR in a snow storm last year and caught 18 fish.All 2lbs or better the largest was 5lbs.
Mark
Man, that sounds like a good time. My plan is to hit a rim lake this year right when the roads open too. It'd be great to meet up with you and fish BR at that time if we can do it.
How much advance notice is there of the roads opening? Is there a site with that info or do I need to call the ranger station or something? I usually work weekends but if I know in advance I can get a saturday off.
Chris
My buddy works for the forrest service.They really don't post it.He will let me know and I will post it up.There are ice bergs out there and some times they drift and block the ramp.Bring a sledge hammer and you can break through.Its fun but cold.
Ha ha! Then when I catch a big one I'll have something to whack it on the head with!
Thanks Mark! Yeah, I know about the present conditions and am glad to see all the snow - we desperately need it. Hope the incoming storms for the next week pan out for all our lakes & waterways. Especially San Carlos!Quote:
Originally Posted by elkman7x7
We don't usually start making trips up the hill until around Memorial Day. Tentative plans are for a trip to Long Lake the weekend after Memorial Day. If it's ok, I'll bug you then for an update. Thanks for your reply!
Larry
Hey Mark:
If your still up for doing a little recon for me, would you be willing to get me the latest update on road conditions. I plan on being up there the first weekend in June and am interested on the condition of forest road 211 between Lake Mary Road & 87 along with the condition of forest road 83 that leads to the Long Lake.
If your not able to, I totally understand. Thanks
Larry