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John_B Member
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Sat Aug 10, 2019 8:02 am
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FWIW in both Lower and Middle Blum the brook trout were removed in 2009 using a piscicide(fish poison). As far as I know the NPS is continuing to monitor to see if the removal was successful but my information is about 5 years out of date.
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silence Member
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 4420 | TRs | Pics
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Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:37 am
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Yeah ... I'd say spectacular views too ... awesome trip!
PHOTOS
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Keep a good head and always carry a light bulb. – Bob Dylan
PHOTOS
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Keep a good head and always carry a light bulb. – Bob Dylan
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fffej50 Member
Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 65 | TRs | Pics Location: poulsbo |
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Sat Aug 10, 2019 4:38 pm
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my trusty ultra-light Curtis pack raft and I got towed around Berdeen by some true hogs, lets hope that piece of water remains as productive... when we were camped between the Blum lakes the brook trout were clearly struggling to survive . Stupidly beautiful pristine area.
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Brushbuffalo Member
Joined: 17 Sep 2015 Posts: 1887 | TRs | Pics Location: there earlier, here now, somewhere later... Bellingham in between |
fffej50 wrote: | Blum lakes the brook trout were clearly struggling to survive |
That explains why they practically surged out of the water to nab the flies I smashed and tossed in, and that was 52 years ago this month!
Hunger hurts!
Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
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Tom Admin
Joined: 15 Dec 2001 Posts: 17835 | TRs | Pics
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Sat Aug 10, 2019 4:44 pm
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Hogs in Berdeen? I wouldn't think Berdeen would be the kind of lake to support big fish even if Rotenone had only served to thin the population.
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fffej50 Member
Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 65 | TRs | Pics Location: poulsbo |
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Sat Aug 10, 2019 5:17 pm
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well it's big and deep and yeah it's way up there with icebergs in august but my fly rod and I had some hefty challenges ... I know I'm hotspotting but anyone willing to claw there way up there deserves a trouty dinner....
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geyer Member
Joined: 23 May 2017 Posts: 462 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Sat Aug 10, 2019 6:26 pm
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Matt wrote: | Enjoying the views |
Nice crocs Carla! Very color coordinated
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Brushbuffalo Member
Joined: 17 Sep 2015 Posts: 1887 | TRs | Pics Location: there earlier, here now, somewhere later... Bellingham in between |
Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
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Matt Tea, Earl Grey, Hot
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4307 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
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Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:26 pm
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Her pack straps are also neon yellow.
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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Brushbuffalo Member
Joined: 17 Sep 2015 Posts: 1887 | TRs | Pics Location: there earlier, here now, somewhere later... Bellingham in between |
Carla the mountain trend setter!
And Matt, you seem to prefer red. Both are great in photos.
Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
Krazy Klimbers! Nice work there guys.
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
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Slim This space for rent
Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 560 | TRs | Pics Location: Falling off a turnip truck |
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Sun Aug 11, 2019 2:16 pm
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Love your pictures. What a beautiful spot. Thank you.
iron wrote: | poison, eh? sure hope they put signs up so some unsuspecting hikers doesn't fill up the ole water canister... |
re:poison - most likely rotenone which is toxic to fish and amphibians, not so much to humans and dissipates quickly from the environment. It's derived from the jicama plant.
The Blums had an over-reproducing population of fish which the Park Service removed several years ago. After they were removed, someone illegally introduced brown trout which had to be removed again !
"Lean mean money-making-machines serving fiends"
"Lean mean money-making-machines serving fiends"
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Sky Hiker Member
Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 1469 | TRs | Pics Location: outside |
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puzzlr Mid Fork Rocks
Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 7216 | TRs | Pics Location: Stuck in the middle |
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Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:54 pm
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Another well executed trip and report. Thanks Matt! Such a beautiful area.
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