Back from Fortress

gonefishin · #1 07-29-2008, 05:20 PM

Well, Littlebuckgonefishin and I finally made it to Fortress Lake this past weekend and what a trip. The fishing was exactly like all the hype made it out to be and more. We got there at around noon on Friday and fished until noon on Monday and manage about 110 - 120 fish between the two of us, ranging from 2 - 8lbs.

If you ever get the opportunity to go, I highly reccomend it.

I hope this works.
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...t=1bd798c2.pbw

Reeves1 · #2 07-29-2008, 05:27 PM

Two thumbs up lad !

Very nice in there, eh !

Which way/how did you go in ?

Best way out is to raft from where the Chaba & Sask join ! Right to the HWY at a parking lot.....20-30 foot walk to your truck !

Scott N · #3 07-29-2008, 05:28 PM

Very cool slide show. Looks like you guys had a great time.

hunt_and_fish · #4 07-29-2008, 05:28 PM

That's great man. Looks like you had an awesome trip with some really incredible fishing and scenery. Glad to hear it went so well for you guys.

#5 07-29-2008, 06:02 PM

Awesome fish. Great pictures.

TreeGuy · #6 07-29-2008, 09:11 PM

Amazingly well done! Thanks for sharing. Glad to see that LittleBuck made it back home OK. Did he run into Dadof3Bartas by any chance?

Tree

BigRackLover · #7 07-29-2008, 09:50 PM

Awesome!

Looks like a great trip. Lots of variety in the brook trout.

Where is Fortress Lake, is that near Fortress Ski resort in Kanaskisis?

gonefishin · #8 07-29-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeGuy

Amazingly well done! Thanks for sharing. Glad to see that LittleBuck made it back home OK. Did he run into Dadof3Bartas by any chance?

Tree

Yeah, he's made it through ok so far, but this was just his leave, he goes back on Saturday for 2 more months. No, he said he didn't run into any AO members as of yet.

gonefishin · #9 07-29-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRackLover

Awesome!

Looks like a great trip. Lots of variety in the brook trout.

Where is Fortress Lake, is that near Fortress Ski resort in Kanaskisis?

It's in Hamber Provincial park in BC, just on the other side of Jasper. You can either fly in from Hinton (45 minute flight, but pricey), or hike in from the Sunwapta Falls (26km).

BigRackLover · #10 07-29-2008, 10:10 PM

Thanks, I just mapped it out in google earth.

Were those brook trout stoked from the Nipigon system many many years ago, or are they native?

Tako · #11 07-29-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRackLover

Thanks, I just mapped it out in google earth.

Were those brook trout stoked from the Nipigon system many many years ago, or are they native?

Yeah, they're the Nipigon 'coaster' strain. Stocked way back in the day.

Cowboy Al · #12 07-29-2008, 11:29 PM

Beautiful fish and scenery pics. A couple of questions:
What's a flight in there cost?
Did you bring a boat or was it some kind of rental?

That looks like something I would enjoy!

Big Bull · #13 07-29-2008, 11:37 PM

Gonefishin, thanks for slideshow! It's good to see that the fish haven't gotten any smaller. I got to get back in there again sometime soon. Guys, check out their website http://www.fortresslake.com/

troutpirate · #14 07-30-2008, 01:41 AM

goin in 2 fortress in august, your pictures r even better than the ones on the website

gonefishin · #15 07-30-2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by troutpirate

goin in 2 fortress in august, your pictures r even better than the ones on the website

Thanks, that was only a few. We had camera issues and about 200 of the pics didn't turn out. There were some good ones.

troutpirate · #16 07-30-2008, 03:30 AM

those pictures u have r amazing

I have fished "the alberta brook trout mecca" maligne lake this YEAR AT LEAST 15 TIMES and have nothing on what u have

#17 07-30-2008, 07:20 AM

Well done. Thanks for sharing your trip

McLeod · #18 07-30-2008, 07:51 AM

The last time Brook trout were stocked in Fortress lake was in the 1930's and has not been since then.

drake · #19 07-30-2008, 09:19 AM

Sounds like fun! Did you guys stay at the lodge?, or camp somewhere. Sounds like a hike in could be fun.....then a heli out lol. Might have to work a trip up there into my schedule. Great pics btw. Thanks for shareing.

LongDraw · #20 07-30-2008, 04:38 PM

Looks like a great trip. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

fluxcore · #21 07-31-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by McLeod

The last time Brook trout were stocked in Fortress lake was in the 1930's and has not been since then.

yep, thats true thay have managed to sustain themselves. "Almost native" the area is simply talor made for big brookies, their life span is only 5 years around which time their colors start to fade. Most of the big ones are near their end but imagine if you could add another 5+ years WOW!!!