CATCHING A HUGE TROUT in a high alpine Lake! (Dream Fish Pt. 2) || THE COLORADO SERIES

MASTER ANGLER COLORADO RIVER CUTTHROAT TROUT! THE COLORADO SERIES Day 5 takes us to an alpine lake in search for a giant Colorado River Cutthroat Trout. The Colorado River Cutthroat get larger than the Greenback Cutthroat from the Threatened Fish mini series and have a bright red color.
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The Colorado River Strain of Cutthroat Trout grow much larger than the Greenback Cutthroat we caught in the previous few episodes. My personal goal was to catch a Master Angler cutthroat trout (20 inches) while I was in Colorado. In this video my brother and I fly fish for these trout in a high elevation alpine lake deep in the Rocky Mountains. The cutthroat were amazingly beautiful and the lake has to be one of the prettiest lakes in the world. I hope you enjoy!
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[@michaelsmith7193]

Thank you for this Colorado series. The fish and the scenery were magnificent. It lifted this old fly fisher’s heart not only to see the high country once again, but to witness the joy you all experienced there. Well done - and thank you!

[@hardmanfishing]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! I know we enjoyed filming the series and getting it out there to everyone. Thanks for the support!

[@bradrtorgersen_videos]

The **really** big ones, and the **really** special ones, are the fish you remember forever. Bucket list fish, indeed.

[@hardmanfishing]

Yep exactly! Thank you so much for watching

[@outasightgear]

Wow guys!!! These cutts are blowing my mind!! Thanks for putting this on youtube.

[@jeromedwojak918]

That's the kind of stuff you do when your young and healthy! Great video, you guys are building great memories! Enjoy the moment!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much! I'm trying to knock these more difficult fishing trips off the list early for that very reason. Thanks for watching!

[@intothewildwego7085]

Your reaction to that fish was perfect! I felt the stoke for you, I was pumped! Well done!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoyed the video

[@patspangler2351]

Fantastic! So glad you guys got away from the crowds and got to experience some remote alpine lake fishing. I haven’t done a lot of this type fishing in my life but like you mentioned in your video it is an experience we will never forget. So glad you got to do this.

[@hardmanfishing]

I agree, alpine lake fishing is entirely unique and such an amazing experience. Thanks for watching!

[@jamesschmitter2643]

Spectacular one guys. Unbelievable beautiful fish and the awesome scenery! Wow, just wow! I thoroughly enjoyed that one. Tight lines and keep the videos coming.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@Osnyfishingadventures]

Wow what a video man!!! Keep the awesome content coming, what a crazy lake to fish, must be so different fishing them lakes in comparison to moving trout streams. Tight lines man and really look forward to the next one🎣🐟💦💯

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks Owen! Glad you enjoyed the video. It's definitely a lot different than anything you can find in the east. Thanks for watching!

[@antoniomora1255]

A most beautiful video. Quite a dream indeed. A great priviledge being able to behold those marvellous red colored trout ocurring un North America. The solitude and beauty of the landscape are great. And a nice rain at the end of the fishing trip...just perfect! You don't know how lucky you are!!!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@80millionvotesmy89]

That Cutty was so sick. Deep colors. Great videos by the way. They are inspiring to go land one of these guys.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed the videos. Cutthroat really are some amazing fish

[@caseymcclure9683]

Awesome video! Alpine lakes can be tricky if you're not use to fishing them! Amazing colors on those fish. I'm glad you boys enjoyed your Colorado trip!

[@hardmanfishing]

Yeah there was a bit of a learning curve but we figure it out! Thanks for watching the video man!

[@thecumbriaflyfisher7704]

Colorado looks beautiful and the fishing is great. Would love to visit some day. Thanks for the videos guys

[@hardmanfishing]

Colorado is amazing! Thanks for watching!

[@UKFishCam]

Damn insane spot, worth the hike

[@hardmanfishing]

100% agree! Thanks for watching!

[@jeffreylea2319]

Great Series of videos-- Beautiful fish from a beautiful part of the world. Thanks for sharing!!

[@hardmanfishing]

And thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed

[@Pragwo1f]

Thanks for sharing your experiences in this beautiful part of the world and familiarising those of us on the other side of the pond with new and unfamiliar species, cutthroats and greenback cutthroats. Your vids are the best of their kind. Greetings from Prague, Czech Republic.

[@hardmanfishing]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video!! Thanks for watching!

[@andrewstager1378]

Killer series. New Coloradan and new fly angler here-and if I didn’t have inspiration and aspirations before, I do now.

[@henryleslievermont6004]

WOW! Sweet fish!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks!

[@patriciopablo3081]

Really nice fish in a wonderful place, congratulations thanks for inspiring us with your videos...! Greetings from Argentina!

[@hardmanfishing]

I'd love to come fish Argentina one day! It's also on the bucket list. Thanks for watching!

[@medtech1a]

Wow. What a catch and being able to take a trip like this and yeah you truly have to prep for a trip like that. You are so lucky to be able to do a trip like this. Congrats.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much for the kind words!! And thanks for watching the videos!!

[@kennethgallegos4590]

Yet another great vid. Keep it up

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks will do!!

[@adventuretimefishinghunting]

As always great series!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed the series.

[@RashRaceway]

"We're not in shape for this, it'll be interesting" LOL

[@hardmanfishing]

LOL Gotta be honest...

[@gbcoutdoors7316]

Such a sick fish dude! Congrats✊🏻

[@hardmanfishing]

Appreciate it!! Thanks for watching!

[@Micksmayhem]

Those are probably the most beautiful fish i have ever seen that I didn’t catch !!!! Thanks for the Motivation

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@benbowman1283]

Thanks for sharing. Looks like a good trip.

[@hardmanfishing]

It was! Thanks for watching!

[@tightliningmd]

Even a blind fish finds a fly occasionally :) Awesome stuff man. That lake back drop is just unreal. Can't imagine sight fishing for them, and the patience needed for them to come to the fly, completely take, etc. I know thats a whole other ball game and super hard, compared to fishing on a stream and getting right drift. Just an unreal cutties and congrats on the big bucket list fish.The thing that gets me is all the wind. Is that normal, because of elevation, and being down in that canyon? If so, that makes it super tough too! Great video my guy. Love the series!

[@hardmanfishing]

Yeah I'd assume that's pretty normal. I mean we were over 12k feet in elevation and there was no trees or vegetation up that high to stop the wind. I'm sure some days there is no wind but I bet most of the time there is. Thanks for watching Mike! Glad you liked the series.

[@CasualGirlAdventures]

Hello, Awesome sized cut throat you caught, looks like the trip is getting better, take care friend

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!!

[@ryanlilly1293]

Congrats dude, that’s a beautiful fish

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@aleta5873]

Congratulations on that huge Colorado cuttie...Those wild trout are picky and smart...hahaa! (P.S. Hope you guys didn't get caught in that crazy snow storm/blizzard). All you guys ..what a joy to watch your joy !! Congrats!!

[@hardmanfishing]

Nope we aren't in Colorado anymore (which apparently isn't a bad thing). Thanks for watching!! And I'm glad you enjoyed the video

[@aleta5873]

@@hardmanfishing Also, I know how difficult it must have been to do everything at that altitude. I get sick at 8k...

[@TheClcchristiankc1]

These videos make me wanna drop everything and run to Colorado!

[@hardmanfishing]

As I was editing them I seriously considered going back.... Thanks for watching!

[@traditionallyuntraditional2032]

Us locals love and hate these videos/./.

[@TheClcchristiankc1]

@@traditionallyuntraditional2032 I can imagine sorry not sorry ;)

[@mfazly-kl4vr]

Wow nice sharing bro, stay safe✌

[@hardmanfishing]

Will do! Thanks for watching

[@BAZEDMEADES]

lovely fish...

[@jbb3026ify]

You guys must have been at a Gold medal lake. We got some big cutties here. John in Pagosa Springs, Co

[@lanecountybigfooters5716]

What on earth do those fish eat in that desolate landscape to get so huge? Absolutely stunning fish and lake. Nicely done.

[@aaronmiller6118]

that is a beautiful fish

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!

[@johnakers5526]

Cutthroats are my absolute favorite.

[@hardmanfishing]

They’re easily some of my favorite too!! Thanks for watching

[@WildBlueDiscovery]

Beautiful cutty. I believe I read you should say."God save the queen" before you set the hook on a cutty. I have caught them without doing this. ...but apparently they are naturally slower on the take.

[@hardmanfishing]

Someone else told me I should have said "someone get the net" before I set the hook! I need to remember all of these sayings haha Thanks for watching!

[@lucianosilvestri8561]

nice video mate......could you revel the flies you used!

[@appleseeD552]

NICE FISH GUYS😁👍....i love the Rockies just for this reason....where else you gonna catch these?🤷‍♂️ Sorry, I haven't commented on all your vids....I've been watching em thru my ps4 and they don't have the option to comment (at least, I haven't found it yet 🙄)...anyways, thanks for the SWEET series...seriously, nicely done 🙂👍.....lookin forward ta the next one boys...✌😎.....OH, really quick, just a thought, camp next to the place ya have ta hike to....again, just a thought....PEACE✌😎

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks for watching the series man!! It means a lot! And I'm glad you've enjoyed the videos.. the Rockies are definitely a special place.

[@guillermopetermann]

I thought the trout was gonne, it doesnt look like it was in the net, and your expression of celebration I thought it was despare, I paused the vid and thought "what a tough one to get over from" afterwards realised it was in the net and you were celebrating 😆

[@hardmanfishing]

haha!! I didn't even mean to make it look that way but that is funny!! Thanks for watching the vid!

[@guillermopetermann]

@@hardmanfishing take a look at the moment, it seems that way, but it's cool too, it was a hard day, nice footage 👌

[@creekfishingny5448]

Now I can’t figure out if I want to make a trip to WV or CO first

[@hardmanfishing]

That’s a tough one... both have some awesome fishing and awesome scenery.

[@cretudavid8622]

Hello , can you please explain the rig you're fishing with ? Is it the same as a river one? A stimulator dry and a nymph at the bottom?

[@fishonsean5280]

I'm native of Colorado and I'm trying to figure out what lake you guys were 🎣 ?

[@rylanvallente6536]

Nice man where’s this lake at and what did you use if you don’t mind you can just tell me where it is

[@kekoamaunakea4473]

They say the fishes color ((*Three species I’ve heard of is Trout, Bass, & Walleye)) is determined partially on what they consume, is that true? I’ve often heard that about the above (3). Great video Braddah’s!! ~ML&Aloha Your Boy Kekoa&Ohana.🎣🤎🏔

[@randalvaughn4566]

Whats a colorado cutthroat... you talking about colorado river cutty? Also the colorado fishing atlas has which lakes are stocked with cuts

[@maxgrant845]

i backpacked here over the summer. for anyone wondering, it’s located in pueblo, CO

[@hardmanfishing]

Uh.. sure. That’s where it is hahahahaha

[@maxgrant845]

i did backpack here but the location is🤫

[@lorenzofb_pesca]

What kind of fly bait you use to catch the big trout? Amazing video 👏👊🏻🎣

[@hardmanfishing]

I used a small size 22 foam back gnat! Thanks for watching

[@lorenzofb_pesca]

@@hardmanfishing thanks Bro!👏🎣

[@cbwelch4]

You were up there. Bear country?

[@hudsondonovan2437]

What net is that, looking for a new one

[@ramrod273]

Where bro where. I’d make that hike

[@paule815]

I mean it's not a marlin or big eye, buuut, nice fish!

[@mikegrimm7366]

What parr of Co are yall.in ?

[@hardmanfishing]

Northern

[@jaggermcmannis5506]

Been searching for this lake on google earth for the past week now.

[@hardmanfishing]

HAHAHAHA Comments like this crack me up. Y'all are so extra. A lot of the lakes like this are stocked with these cutties at one point or another. I'm sure if you called CPW and asked for a list they might give it to you. I doubt they keep it that much of a secret. But I could be wrong. Tight lines!

[@jaggermcmannis5506]

Hardman Fishing Adventures hahahah. Oh ok I might just call then hahaha.

[@hardmanfishing]

@@jaggermcmannis5506 Yeah man go for it! Or you could hit up my buddy on IG (link in description) and he might give you some info. These aren't really my places to give away.

[@briandieke7611]

Thank you for NOT giving up this location. Or on any of your videos. Kudos for that...

[@hardmanfishing]

@@briandieke7611 Thank you!

[@dioniciogallegos6886]

That looks like blue lake in Colorado

[@hardmanfishing]

I have absolutely no idea where that is.. but this was definitely a "blue lake" hahahaha thanks for watching!

[@Fyrverkeri_norge]

Why did u say thats a massive fish

[@Marklafko2023]

Could you share what lake? What trail?

[@danielmartens156]

Let the fish go and then tell your story.

[@hardmanfishing]

I did? We occasionally keep the fish in the net in the water so they can be nice and healthy when we release them. Trust me the comment are far worse if the fish doesn't perfectly swim away than if we keep it in the net for a few seconds. Thanks for watching!

[@guswirgau5292]

What species is this?

[@hardmanfishing]

Colorado River Cutthroat Trout

[@Fyrverkeri_norge]

Its tiny

[@patrickmcphee770]

You gunna make love to em or let em go? Shoot the photo and get em back in. Gorgeous fish!

[@davidcastillo5303]

I appreciate not sharing location. Tight lines gentlemen

[@hardmanfishing]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed

[@traditionallyuntraditional2032]

No fish in Colorado they all went up to Wyoming

[@hardmanfishing]

That’s what I heard too. They made the great migration!

[@SarahMendozaXO]

Name of lake please?