Trout fishing in Ecuador

http://www.cajaspark.com/

On July 24 I will be fishing in El Cajas National Park for trout in lakes that are over 13,000 feet in elevation.  There are 230 lakes in the park.  I don't think I can get to all of them on that one day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cajas

http://www.ecuador-travel.net/biodiversity.parks.elcajas.htm

http://www.cuenca.com.ec/index.php?id=b2&L=3

If I survive the altitude and the weather (I don't have my waders here), I will let you know how it went.

Trout in Ecuador

There is a big commercial trout farm movement - growing trout for food at high altitude. There is also sport fishing for trout - if you don't mind a lake at 12,000 or 13,000 feet.

Provo

Being in Provo for missionary training reminds me of fishing with my grandpa Lambert every summer and then fishing so often when attending BYU. Besides my cousin Brad, the rod builder loaned me fly rod and I bought a fly reel, and it all fits in my suitcase. I am sure to be tbe only missionary in Ecuador so equipped!
http://www.utah.com/fish/provo_river.htm

Fish Carver

I discovered a retired physician who does fish carvings.  Check it out.

http://www.gillsfish.com/default.aspx

This is "Teton Fighter" by  Dr. Gill Sanders of Salt Lake City, Utah.

I enter training next Monday in Provo.  I am near the area where my grandfather taught me to fish:
http://www.utahfishinginfo.com/utahlakes/highuintalakes.php

Last Day

My last day in Wichita I fished at North Chisolm Creek Park, as it is nearby.  I will be in Ecuador for at least 18 months before returning to Wichita.  I will post on this blog if I have any fishing experiences in South America. 

You are welcome to post here, including narratives about fishing in Wichita, and photos.

Most of my blogging during this time will be at: http://rnjhoward.blogspot.com/

Bass and Catfish and Crappie and Bluegill

The Wichita Community Lakes are lined with fishers, joggers, and families just enjoying the sunshine.  Every day is different, alternating cold, wind, rain, with warm, calm, sunshine.

See my website for information about all the places to fish in Wichita: http://www.cantos.org/fishing

I am busy packing and getting ready to move to Ecuador. http://www.cantos.org/rnjhoward
The warm coastal rivers have catfish. As I understand it, to fish for trout I have to go up in the mountains above 10,000 feet.  The Pacific coast also has great surf fishing and tremendous charter boat fishing.

The bugs are beginning to hatch, which is a great opportunity for fishers, as the fish will be feeding on the surface or wherever the bugs are located.  I see a lot of fish working the surface lately.  Maybe its the bugs; or maybe the water is warmer there.

Warm April Fishing

It must be spring!    I was just fishing in a bitterly cold north wind, but today I fished in a warm southerly wind.  On the cold day I hooked many trout.  Today I used exactly the same fly and caught bass and bluegill before the trout started biting.  They were chasing and playing earlier, but the sun was off the water before I started catching any.  I know that others did catch during the day.

There are still plenty of trout in the Big Slough Creek!