I have been coming here for several years. One of my favorite Idaho places!! Headin' out.Deadwood is 55 road miles East of Cascade the last 25 being Forest Service. The road is good, no 4x4 or high clearance needed but does have long stretches of washboard.Yeah, a rock got me in MT in chip seal when some moron just HAD to pass. First order of business, launch the boat. Not a real high tech ramp but gets the job done. Next is set up camp. Went to my favorite spot next to the water. This is not a bona fide campground, just an area near the "boat ramp". FS campgrounds are further down the lake. Boat down the bank behind camp. Water is sure low this year. Not much snow last winter.View of "neighbors" across the road.Fishing near the dam. It was great. Couple dozen 15-16" Kokanee. No pics. I use barbless hooks and release them without removing them from the water.Heading back to camp. Camper is peeking out behind tree.View from my windows.This is the other side of the dam. You pull in here and the air temp drops about 30 degrees from all the mist. Instant goose bumps!!!Another reason I love this part of the country is the endless miles of single track.

Nice report, thanks.I had a Rokon 'Tote Goat' on the list of "Toys" just for that reason.. slower so I don't kill myself but able to pull/climb. heheh Fun.. thanks for sharing..

Hey hey DJ, not to try and be cool but I have to say it, you got it all goin on man. I'm so envious of your places but...I might be a neighbor this time next year. This is a warning lol, run for the hills.

Perfect spot, great weather, well-outfitted truck and TC, selection of toys - this trip had it all. Thanks for sharing.

Nice!.We were the first couple to get married in the new Yellowpine church(27 yrs ago) and we took our honeymoon on Packsaddle creek, just up from Deadwood res towards Scott mountain.I used to log out of Deadwood..Lot's of memories there but tough to get in and out of on the winter roads we kept open for the job.

Very nice spot. Thanks for the pics , but where's the fish pics? We only have your word without the coroborating evidence :)I havnt found barbless hooks but crush the barbs with pliers to minimize damage to the fish. If they're not damaged they go back, if they are,they're dinner.

Trip to Deadwood Reservoir, ID | Good Sam Community

DWeikert
Explorer II
Jul 27, 2015
Excellent report and pics DJ. Thanks for sharing. Looks like it was a great trip. That's another destination added to my list.

Did you fish the tailwater?
GpnAZ
Explorer
Jul 26, 2015
You really know how to travel DJ!! Thanks for sharing your pics and your travels!
c_traveler2
Nomad
Jul 25, 2015
Very nice TR, DJ!
Mello_Mike
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
Terrific TR, DJ!!! Looks like you had a great time. Love the pics and your toys.
RedRocket204
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
Looks like great times!

Definitely jealous.
bka0721
Explorer II
Jul 25, 2015
Great TR, DJ. Can't imagine a better place to explore and spend a few days doing it, too. Hope you are well.

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jefe_4x4
Explorer
Jul 24, 2015
Wonderful trip from this end. The clarity and color saturation of your pix have improved a lot. I get the gist very easily and feel like I'm there. Isn't that the point?
Yeah, and what Tiger x4x4 said too.
The reservoir and location does look a bit undersaturated.
It looks like the rebound effect of El Nino is in full swing now. I'm hoping the S.W. gets a snootful of precip this fall and winter. Historically every drought in the west is followed by a period of high precip.
jefe
ReneeG
Explorer
Jul 24, 2015
Great pics DJ. Did you go up past Warm Lake? Probably as Scott's Mountain is no place for your, or any, towing. Last time I was up there, I fished down below the spillway and all of us in our group caught of legal limit of trout!
trackhead
Explorer
Jul 24, 2015
Tiger4x4RV wrote:
Perfect spot, great weather, well-outfitted truck and TC, selection of toys - this trip had it all. Thanks for sharing.

What he said
kbaum
Explorer
Jul 24, 2015
Sweet area! Looks like fun.