Short 0.7 km hike to an alpine lake that's often full of cutthroat — a strong hot-weather option when valley rivers warm up. Logged as a POI because the value is the walk-in access.
Key points
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Access: short 0.7 km hike in creston flyfishing web research 2026 06.
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Fish: often full of cutthroat creston flyfishing web research 2026 06.
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Why: alpine lakes stay productive through the Kootenay's hot, dry summers creston flyfishing web research 2026 06.
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Nearby alpine option: Boundary Lake (west up Kootenay Pass) — cutthroat, Dolly Varden, brook trout, with a rec-site campground creston flyfishing web research 2026 06.
Open questions
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Exact trailhead coordinates and road access. #open