Hosmer Lake

Here you can lose track of fishing as you take in the breathtaking views. Three sisters, Bachelor, and Mt. Washington dominate the background in a pretty open marsh setting surrounded by lava and timber. And that's just fine because the fishing can be downright frustrating, the gin clear shallow water alone would make for spooky fish then add to that feisty atlantic salmon and book trout compounded by the fact that come summer it can get way overcrowded by not just anglers but canoes, kayaks, sight seers, photographers, and campers. But put all aside because even with all that you still have great hatches and big fish on an incredibly aesthetic place that when timed right can still be enjoyed with a fair amount of solitude and if your lucky a fish or two. Basically Hosmer is comprised of two larger bodies of water connected by a long narrow channel between them. Fairly shallow throughout you will find some deeper water in the bottom lake. Each piece of of water has its own unique characteristics, as said before the bottom lake holds some deeper water it also holds the most fish and the most angling pressure. The upper water is shallower and makes for more difficult fishing but some of the lakes biggest fish are found here as well. Then comes the channel which is basically a creek surrounded by large tules, get a little traffic through here and fishing can be impossible but when the conditions are right and few people are around you can have one heck of a time. Fly fishing only and catch and release practices keep this place top notch and good campgrounds make for a good place to overnight or make as home base for the rest of your cascade lakes travels. 4-6 wt rods, floating and sink-tip lines and flies... just throw the box at em.