Show FISH LARE LAKE LAUDED IN SPECIAL ARTICLE BY DR W H HOPKINS suit lako lake physician boosts noted Pai Parn radic diio and ios tho road last sundays has a very fine article on richfield and fishlike fishlake Fish Fisli Lake irom the pen of dr W V H hopkins ot of salt lake dr hopkins is one of the small coterie of salt lake business mu men who lie are devoting their time and means to boost all parts of utah dr hopkins recently visited richfield and fish lake and at his own expense logged the road and has given fish lake a splendid boost leaving fish lake lie he proceeded to bryce canyon to log the road through grass valley to otter creek thence through coyote and other towns to the famous scenic canyon ile he is accompanied on this trip by mrs hopkins and both aie enjoying their vacation hero is the article which appeared in sundays sunday s tribune california has its wonderful beaches while the atlantic coast has many beautiful islands and summer resorts on bays or in the mountains As tor for utah it has a few mountain mounta in i retreats for the denizens of the city to hie away to during the warm months but according to those who have made a habit of visiting fish lake that community is destined to become by far the most popular summer colony in the state and bids fair to establish a reputation all through the intermountain country as an ideal spot to enjoy the hot season of the year those who make this prediction base their arguments on the fact that fish lake is endowed with all the natural advantages which a community could desiro desire in it an endeavor endeavor to bo be known as one ot the elite and popular among the many resorts and retreats which appeal to the fisherman sportsman or just summer y visitor the scenery around the lako lake 1 is of that description which is only to be found in the rocky mountains and especially in our own state wild beautiful and awe inspiring the mountains are high and covered with pretty vegetation while tho the lake itself is set among the crags as if placed there to follow out some wonderful wonder fui plan from the pen of a famous architect whose object was to build a spot which would appeal to the tastes of every class of individual the community in question is situated due east cast of 0 richfield a distance of fifty miles and is connected with that town by a good road 9 this his highway is hard of surface and contains no steep grades it is delightful from tho the point of view of the motorist and is declared to be the best mountain road in the state tho the drive to the lake is replete with pretty scenery as the road winds and twists around among valleys nestled in the mountains or along rushing mountain creeks with their peculiar appeal to the urban dweller As for the lake itself it is feet above sea level and contain fresh pure and cold water from mountain springs the water is always too cold for bathing purposes the forest service lis hs divided the land around tho the lake into GG GC by foot sections antl and upon these pieces of ground available to rent at a very low sum many pretty summer home holca are being built and many more are under contemplation the western side of the lake is all taken up tip some of the homes costing as much as dut but on the eastern side the forest service is building a road which will make this territory available to people wishing to build there at present theio are two attractive resorts on the shores of the lake where boats cau can be obtained for fishing the only successful way to land the speckled beauties fiam this lake cabins can be rented tents leased and all necessities or supplies necessary for campers aie at their dispo disposal sal charles S isi Is the proprietor of tho the fish lake resort and is famous in this section of the st state ate for the manner in which he operates his bia retort and for tho the length or of time lie he has been catering to summer visitors to fish lake dr R L easton eafton has the other hotel known as the lakeside resort dr easton also conducts in an organization which is a credit to any community but has only a limited number of customers at a time believing that thac with a few he can accomplish com more by concentrating his efforts to please a few than by taking in ina i large number with these two resorts the visitors need have no tear fear about being properly taken care of at reasonable prices it the hotels are not overcrowded a contingency which must be taken into account mr has counted over autos in his compound at one time and is making arrangements to take care of more for the pleasure ot of the followers of the elusive trout no hotter better sport is to be had an any place than at fish lake tho the fishing is practically all done from boats as this has been found the only feasible way to land the inhabitants of the deep steel heads IN mackinaw lacki naw eastern brook and rafn rainbow trout are the most common ale species cies caught here and the manner of landing them ranges from fly to huge spinners on the end of a foot copper wire spoon hooks are used for deepwater deep water trolling tile the boats aio it 0 propelled by oars or by a kicker engine the trout range in size up to eight or ten pounds some years ago fifteen or eighteen pound trout were not uncommon in this lake but the larger fish have been exterminated in in late years however the lake Is is being continually stocked with fry so that the supply is not running low these fry are brought from nearby near by state hatcheries as well as united states hatcheries one of the sights in the early spring is to watch the huge trout come into the shore to spawn during the winter months the body of water is covered with a thick sheet of ico ice and the weather is rather severe causing a late spring but when the baim weather does come it comes with a rush and the ico ice melts quickly visitors luring during the early spring find the weather a trifle too cold tor for comfort and blankets ire are needed at night all summer at present it is very common for motorists to leave salt lake in it the morning and arrive at the lake that night in time tor for dinner the fastest time 1 yet recorded for the drive is less than seven hours today the road is in bettor better shape than ever so some last time is expected this summer however for the driver who does not wish to drive very fast good accommodations can be obtained in richfield where the two hotels have enlarged their quarters leaving rich held the next morning a good mountain rond road can he be taken to the lake for the delectation of dr hopkins has made a special log of the road from richfield to the lake the fish lake country is under the supervision of the government forest service and special attention has been paid by tho the men in this service to the sanitation of the community including good drinking water the forest service is preparing the country so that many summer homes can be built in the near future the authorities believe that people will spend the summer season hero here in the next few years fish faike LOK log here is tho the log which dr hopkins recel recently itlY made of the road from rich held to fish luke richfield has an elevation of feet and a population of there tire are two first class hotels hero here tho the southern and johnstons this Is a very progressive community being the county seat and center of a alne agricultural and sugar boot beet district as well as being the concentration point for numerous sheep and cattle shipments richfield Rich flold is the supply point tor for fish lake fifty miles way tile the dovd to tho the lake from hero is hard and has only moderate grades a good auto road sigurd has an elevation of feet and a population of there aro are stores and a small hotel here tile the sigurd road is tho the shortest route to flab fish lake from sigurd to the junction with the richfield road is GI 61 miles 00 richfield go north on oil main street turn to the right at arrow service station 10 railroad go straight 30 cross river 50 turn to right with poles 57 glenwood turn to loft left at the store go up grade 66 keep to the left 89 up dugway 94 fine view of valley junction with sigurd road wind around low hills from here occasional cas ional views of distant snow capped mountains 13 G willow patch watering place 15 TT forks both go to fish fiah lake the left is called the plateau road joins tho the right fork in about eight miles it is preferred by many and is two and miles shorter the right fork is called the burr ville road going via burrville Burr ville through bear valley this log follows this road which winds around low mountains climbing higher and higher springs on the right reservoir down to right the road now for one and one half miles ahead is fairly level passing along the upper edge of bear valley 1 24 over divide 1 38 stream on the right following the roadside for a milo mile or more suitable for camping 1 50 on the mountains to the left may be seen the new shorter road to the lake the road is under construction burrville Burr ville postoffice Post office population A road leads south from here to bryce canyon through koo sharem grass valley coyote and widtsoe soe following otter creek and then the n tho the sevier river the last water aso 2 S 0 road to the right for bryco bryce canyon widtsoe or coyote 29 wagon road leads out to the left fine view of Koo koosharem sharem down in the valley crossroads for work teams this highway winding around and climbing up with beautiful views on the right of grass valley below and mountain plateaus in tho the dia distance tance summit forks to the right for loa eight miles take the left road tor for fish lake through a sagebrush country with white poplars in the near distance passing through a forest of beautiful white poplars then the first view of fish lake is available lakeside hotel dr easton provi provides ties cabins tents boats and all necessary equipment the fish lake resort elevation cabins boats supplies charles proprietor this road along tha lakeside passing white poplars I 1 5 very pretty giving many glimpses ot oi the lake and many cabins of 0 the summer visitors nestled among the trees the road continues beyond the fish lake resort past the fish hatcheries on twin creeks then on to a more open country where campers may rest from twin creeks to bowery creek is one and one half hal miles three and one half miles farther is jorgensen creek and the forest rangers station two miles farther is seven mile creek hera fishing is often excellent log by W PI 11 hopkins dr hopkins is in error in speaking of tho the size ize of trout in the lake when he says the big fish are diminishing in number the fact is that this year bigger fish than ever are being caught ranging from fourteen to twenty six pounds in weight |