Installing a Toilet at Chetwoot Lake

Community Service, from Granite Mountain Lookout to Today

Chetwoot Lake Toilet project weekend of September 7-8, 2024. From front, Snoqualmie Ranger Maybel From, HL Josh Burke, Will Henson (friend of HLs), and HL Jon Jones. Photo Skykomish Ranger Sonny Bates-Mundel. The Hi-Lakers are back doing community service work in addition to lake surveys. The club recently helped install a backcountry toilet, a laudable […]

Hennessy Hammock

by Don Wicklund I have used the Hennessy hammock for over 20 years creating awesome memories. As I began exploring lightweight backpacking, this hammock became my go-to sleep system. Sure, there can be a learning curve, so camp in your backyard first. Now that I’ve got it figured out, just the thought of getting in […]

Removing Stunted Fish at Little Gee Lake

You’ve hiked five miles to an alpine lake, limbered up your rod and wet the line. . . only to reel in a scrawny fish with a big head. You realize with dismay the scenic backcountry lake is full of stunted brookies. Ugh. Over the decades authorities have tried various strategies to remedy such unhappy […]

A Duty To Fish

You may of read my 2005 trip report (“A ‘Golden’ Kingfish”) where I caught the “Golden” Kingfish for that year and won an award for the best trip report. The following is the other report that I wrote in the hopes of winning another monetary prize for the best report during the year 2007.  (I […]

2023 Photo Contest Results

Thank you to all who attended the November meeting and participated in this year’s Photo Contest! If you were unable to attend, the submissions were stunning. Below you will find the 12 photos rated highest by those who voted live during the meeting. These photos will be featured in the 2024 Hi-Lakers Calendar. Club calendars […]

2022 Photo Contest Results

Thank you to all who attended the November meeting and participated in this year’s Photo Contest! The submissions this year were spectacular. Below you will find the 12 photos rated highest by those who voted live during the meeting. These photos will be featured in the 2023 Hi-Lakers Calendar. Club calendars make excellent gifts and […]

2021 Photo Contest Results

Thank you to all who attended the November meeting and participated in this year’s Photo Contest! As you’re about to see, the quality of entries was remarkable. The following 12 photos were rated highest by those who voted live during the meeting. As is tradition, they will be proudly featured in the 2022 Hi-Lakers Calendar. […]

Member Spotlight: Andy McGuire

Quick Bio: Age 39 / Belltown, Seattle / Married / Runs a vaccine research lab at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center with a focus on viral diseases of global importance including HIV-1, Epstein-Barr virus, and more recently SARS-CoV-2 / Andy was an avid rock climber earlier in life. Now he loves skiing in the off-season, […]

Member Spotlight: Rich O’Connell

Quick Bio: Rich is a native Washingtonian, born and raised in the Seattle area, and attended school at WWU and SPU. He and his wife, Amy, of 31 years have 2 kids, Erin and Will. Rich is a data solutions engineer at Safeco/Liberty Mutual Insurance. He enjoys all types of fishing, especially high mountain lakes, […]

What does it mean to be a Hi-Laker?

And why are Hi-Lakers important to Washington's high lake fishery?

Who are the Hi-Lakers? We are part of a 63-year history of alpine anglers who promote responsible high country recreation and support the WDFW and other agencies by conducting high lake surveys. The club was founded in 1958 by three friends, Jack Higgins, Rudy Werth, and Art McPherson, who loved the high lakes—the scenery, the […]

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