a membership organization that brings together people who enjoy high lake fishing and hiking
Club Meetings
Hi-Laker meetings are open to the public and visitors are warmly welcome!
The Hi-Lakers meet the third Wednesday of each month from 7 – 9 p.m. We are currently meeting online via Zoom and in person on certain months.
Typically, a short business meeting is followed by a program.
The Hi-Lakers welcome all genders, races and ethnicities. Learn about membership benefits and join here. Questions about the Hi-Lakers or becoming a member? Please contact Anson Evans, chair of the new member committee, newmembers@hilakers.org
Upcoming Programs
| Join us Wednesday the 21st on-line for the October meeting. We’ll begin at 7:00 PM with club business before moving on to our featured program. |
Elwha Dam Removal – 10 Year Retrospective Join us for a special presentation by Jeff Duda of the USGS Western Fisheries Research Center. More than a decade after removal of the Elwha River dams, Jeff will look back at this landmark restoration project and what scientists have learned about the river, its fish populations, and ecosystem recovery. Jeff is a Research Ecologist whose work has included extensive research on the Elwha River before, during, and after dam removal. He has also worked with environmental DNA (eDNA) to study fish distribution, including research in Olympic National Park. Trip Reports: We will also take time to review member trip reports we didn’t have time to cover at last month’s meeting. |
See our Facebook page to learn more about the Hi-Lakers and the event.
President’s Pack
SPECIAL THANKS to Wilderness Lite, maker of ultralight float tubes, and Hennessy Hammocks, tents that hang from trees, for supporting the Hi-Lakers. Read Don Wicklund’s appreciation of the hammock.
Hate hauling in stunted fish when fishing mountain lakes? A novel WDFW pilot project using male fish that produce eggs aims to eliminate stunted Brook Trout from Little Gee Lake, a mountain lake in Washington. Read the story here.
Hi-Lakers install a backcountry toilet at Chetwoot Lake, continuing a tradition of service including at Granite Mountain Lookout. Read the story here.