AZP&Y Report post Posted June 5, 2012 The timing could not have been more perfect. Beautiful turkey weather and gobbles around. Although I didn't get the job done (missed a big one) LOL . I ALWAYS take the float tube and decided to hit one of the most beautiful lakes in the state; Reservation lake. About the cost of movie, $9.00 and you get a back drop of Mt. Baldy and the place almost entirely to ourselves. The day started out slow and I hooked a nice rainbow. My buddy hooked a smaller brownie. Then after a few hours I took a nap in the truck and awoke refreshed. I decided to kick over to a fantastic point, jutting from the shoreline. I just couldn't get my retrieve right. Then I let the fly sink. The now famous Peacock Lady - yielded this 17" brown. The final car had left the lake and we had the place ALL to ourselves. The sun slowly sunk behind the mountain backdrop and turned to glass. Just one more cast.... AzP&Y Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted June 5, 2012 Nice! It's been 5 years since I have been to that lake. Did well on flies. The Peacock Lady is always a sure thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olmos1010 Report post Posted June 5, 2012 Thats what its all about right there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted June 6, 2012 Looks like you had a great time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted June 6, 2012 does this picture look familiar to anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues&Bass Report post Posted June 8, 2012 I have not visited Reservation Lake since Memorial weekend of 1996. Wow it has been a long time. I remeber walking up the stream that runs off of MT. Baldy and floating a grasshopper down the creak to catch brown trout. Thanks for sharing the pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted June 8, 2012 Nice pic Sundevil. Coues & Bass - About the only thing that may have changed since 1996 is this sign. It looks like it was made by a third grader (LOL), It always gets me fired up when I pull in there If anyone has had enough of the summer heat, Go to reservation lake. it rains a bit usually in the summer months and I've seen it snow there in June. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues&Bass Report post Posted July 5, 2012 You are correct that sign was not there! I did hear about the fish though...Caught on powerbait off the dike. Never seen any pics though. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ_SAWBUCK Report post Posted July 28, 2012 That is one of my favorate lakes a bit off of the beaten path but well worth the drive! I'll be taking my 3 year old up there this summer for his first real fishing trip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
