The COOLEST-Literally

I hit Sly Park Lake today, aka Jenkinson Lake. Elevation 3400 +/- .
It started out to be beautiful up there. Little snow on the ground and a few clouds.



Paddled out to just beyond the islands and the wind kicked up a little..and then.......



I was trolling a diving plane with a flasher and a watermelon Apex and it started to REALLY come down.



The squall soon passed and it turned out to be a beautiful day.



I had the ENTIRE lake to myself. Unfortunately the trout and mack's were nowhere to be found, but it was one of the most awesome days of paddling I have ever had. I was hoping it would snow, so I was prepared. Hope I can get in one more snow paddle before the season ends. I just hope the fish are more cooperative next time.

Tote,
One word,  InFNcredible...
You don't get a one on one w/momma nature like that too often.

Brgds,
Ron

Woo hooooooooooo.  Awesome pictures.  Darn it on the fish.........instantly iced fish.....

 

That's cool as hell!  Not sure if you're brave or crazy... but either way, it makes life interesting 

Very nice Tote! That is the first pic I have ever seen with snow on a yak. Better luch next time with the fish.

Great post! 

I was just going to post my own eskimo experiment, nanook of the north style, because I paddled around lexington
in the wind and rain, but it doesn't come close to your story.  I trolled a 1/2 nitecrawler behind a
gold seps sidekick dodger and 1.5oz trolling weight up to the end of the lake to see the crappie territory.
at that point I was short on time tho so I imagined myself catching a load of crappie
and then fast trolled a 3" big hammer swimbait home.  as usual for
me @ lexington, no fish.  . But my eskimo experiment was largely successful, I was warm except
for my feet. I only have 3mm surf booties, maybe I need some 7mm dive booties or something.

For the hands, I tried some NRS mambas, these mitten things that go over your paddle shaft.
they were great. kind of expensive
@ around $35 but warm hands are priceless, so there you go. I could use something better for my feet tho.
I had a wetsuit plus rain pants and paddle pullover, fairly toasty.

Great scenery! Instead of "Tote"...I think we should nick-name you "Eskimo Mike"

Holy crap!  That is neat, but nutty!  Awesome post.

Mike Winner of the gold medal in winter kayaking. Nice pictures Mike,first time my wife has been  excited about kayak pictures.

Awesome!  Fish or no fish, it doesn't get any better than that.

Jason