Hiked up to the Burstall lakes this past weekend. Took my fishing gear, but didn't fish. Lots of water around up there, so getting close to the shore was tricky - not impossible, but just swampy. Lakes (there are 3 from what I've read, but we only walked down to 2) are pretty murky. Apparantly they are that way as the water feeding them is from glaciers, so carries a higher suspended particle content. They may get clearer as the water from the past weeks of rains goes down.
Probably should have tried fishing, but just kept hiking. Easy to get to, and if they don't pan out you can always go to Hogarth lakes, which are accessed from the same parking area. Supposed to be clearer (not glacier fed) and some good sized Cutthroats from what I've read.
PS Definitely not dried up. Lakes looked in fine shape except for being murky.
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