This is a report for Ann Lake which is accessible from the same trailhead as Rainy Lake. Its an approximately 2 mile hike to the lake with most of the elevation gain in the first mile. The trails were still snow covered and soggy from the snow melt. We found the best access on the northeast side of the lake with high water and drift wood blocking most of the access points elsewhere.

Numerous 10-12" Westslope Cutthroat could be seen cruising the shoreline and flats and responded aggressively. In just a couple hours we caught around 20 fish on everything from olive bugger and leach patterns, small black spinners, and spoons on barbless hooks. The bite dropped off during calm sunny periods but would pick back with any breeze or cloud cover.

This is a great little day hike fishery and perfect for a 3 wt fly rod or ultralite spin setup.

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