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Charlie, a number of years Ago I read about lohonton strain of golden trout. They were referred to as "salmon trout" as they reached sizes over 40 pounds in ThE salt lakes but were thought to be decimated due to over harvest of them. but recently a native wild strain was found somewhere in the sierras and they have been revitalized in many of the salt lakes. I was intrigued, but once I researched it further I saw videos and pics of the crowds that target them. Definitely not my cup of tea..
As for pinks, pretty sure my brother and I saw one back in September of either 91 or 92 in the lfz
Andy, They are Lahontan cutthroats and they are on my species list as I've fished Pyramid Lake, which is on the Paiute reservation north of Reno, Nev. I went there in April 5 years ago the last time. The water is alkaline, not salt. They also inhabit a few lakes and some river drainages along the northern Sierra.The biggest one I've caught was about 10 lbs, and I have a friend that got one near 20. Although there is one popular area of flats called "the nets" that gets crowded with people throwing shooting heads off of step ladders, for the most part it's a large lake (26 miles long) out in the middle of exactly nowhere with lots, and I mean lots, of space. They aren't a particularly pretty trout and remind me most of dark, winter steel, with less spots. They also don't jump, just bull dog and an occasional wallow. Believe me, although there gets to be crowds, most of the people are very cool and the garbage and crap is nil. It's a very good time camping on the lake . I fish out of my float tube if the wind isn't bad. Most of my friends in Ca. go once in awhile. I thought about going this coming April after a surf fishing/backpacking venture north of San Francisco, but i think we're going to go back into the Grand Canyon for one last time before we won't be able to anymore. Before I know it, I'll be on the wall in the Town Pool in a wheelchair throwing spinners at dropbacks. Or just dead. Whichever comes first....