THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



STOCKING CASCADE MOUNTAIN LAKES 



BY 

 GLENN JOHNSON 



Part I 



(Note — In the Cascade mountains from the headwaters of the Clackamas 

 south to the sources of the Rogue and Umpqua are many mountain lakes 

 which contain no fish. The important work of stocking these waters with 

 trout was begun in the summer of 1912 and has been carried on in the sum- 

 mers of 1913 and 1914. Mr. Johnson assisted Mr. Mohler in the work during 

 the summer of 1913 and his account of the various trips which we are pub- 

 lishing in this issue and the next will give the reader a good idea of what 

 is being done to increase the sport of angling in this mountainous section of 

 the state. — Editor.) 



The Cascade mountains is a region of natural wonders and beauties. 

 The people of the State of Oregon, however, are as yet, not fully aware 

 of this fact. To be sure, we all know more or less about the country 

 around Mt. Hood, and many are becoming acquainted with Mt. Jefferson 

 and the fine lakes in that vicinity. But to the south of Mt. Jefferson 

 lies a territory that will inspire awe in those who love the grand. Snow- 

 capped mountains, small glaciers, deep canyons, rugged lava floes, and 

 hundreds of wonderful lakes greet the visitor. The aesthetically inclined 

 may also take pleasure in the pretty flowers that grow on the grass- 

 covered meadows at various altitudes. The same flowers that bloom in 

 June on the lower foothills are found in September in the high mountain 

 region. 



The chief interest of those who tour the mountains, however, is in 

 the excellent fishing and hunting. The United States Forestry Service 

 has established trails to the various places in the mountains and is build- 

 ing other trails from time to time. By means of these, the angler, hunter, 

 or tourist can reach the chief points of interest. With added difficulty 

 one may go off the main paths and find still better hunting and fishing 

 in the less frequented haunts. To make the most of such a trip, one 

 should devote the summer to it. Pack horses may be hired at Detroit, 

 Albany, Eugene, Oakridge, Bend, or Eedmond, and the start may be made 

 from anyone of these places. 



Certain men have taken these trips to the high Cascades season after 

 season for the last twenty years, and still find pleasure in going over the 

 same ground. The territory is so large and the places of attraction so 

 numerous, that the true lover of nature never grows weary. Two men who 

 have spent their summers in the Cascades for many consecutive years are 

 L. J. Hicks, formerly of Hicks, Chatten Engraving Company, of Port- 

 land, and S. S. Mohler, of Oregon City. In 1911 Mr. Mohler and Carl G. 

 Johnson spent two months traveling over the mountain trails between Mt. 

 Hood and Waldo lake. They stopped at many lakes where trout were very 

 plentiful. But there were a great number of other lakes that contained no 

 fish. In fact, they found that the largest and most attractive lakes were 

 the ones without fish. Such lakes as Olalla, Waldo, Sparks, Big Elk, 



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