Re: Wild Brookie in an urban creek?
 

The stream classifications mapping can also be found on the NJGeoWeb under the Water layers group (Surface Water Quality Classification).

http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm

Re: Wild Brookie in an urban creek?
 

I would tend to believe that there are plenty of streams which still hold wild brookies.
Look streams that are spring fed & rocky with a consistent flowage & you will find them. If you do I would suggest not fishing for them but they tend to be so in tune with vibrations that you may never see them. They are the smartest most beautiful fish in the country. IF YOU MUST FISH FOR THEM PLEASE BEND DOWN ANY BARBED HOOK, WEAR LATEX GLOVES AS TO NOT DISTURB THEIR SLIME COATING.

I told someone once about my little nuggets & came back to find a dead fish in a pool. He was promptly banished form any honey holes & cut him out of my life.

In fact I know if two streams in WAYNE alone that have a healthy breeding population but you would be better off getting a truth out of the HILLIARY beast.

Re: Wild Brookie in an urban creek?
 

Well that's a tad harsh ain't it?

My only brook trout i ever caught was a wild 8.5 incher on a dry fly from a brook in Bergen county. They definitely exist, but they tend to be tiny.

Re: Wild Brookie in an urban creek?
 

An 8" fish is a tropy fish, hope it swam away.

He worked it to a full count on a trip to PICATINNY-"don't worry, I know the guys who patrol here" They showed up with a jeep, no warning from him, he just booked off & left me to fend for myself with two guys with M16's and a radio. Ended getting escorted back to my car (with my gear too), waited for 2 hours no show so I left. He was already home, got a ride & no note. Special kinda fishing partner he was.

The raid on the spring creek was last straw...sorry I showed it to him.
Just happy I never showed my brownie spot!

Gotta know when to cut bait...

Re: Wild Brookie in an urban creek?
 

Was stationed on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan back in mid 60s and an 8.5 inch brook trout was something to talk about. needless to say that was not an urban location.

Re: Wild Brookie in an urban creek?
 

That doesn't sound like the best fishing friend for sure.. I agree with your decision.

I hope they start stocking brook trout someday soon - I've never seen a large one in person and I hear they have amazing colors as adults. The little guy i caught was really colorful too.

Re: Wild Brookie in an urban creek?
 

They were, and browns. Hatchery got a fungus, rainbows only. Supposedly the next few years they will agisn

http://www.nj.com/warrenreporter/ind..._brown_br.html

Re: Wild Brookie in an urban creek?
 

I had a discussion years ago about that river with a guy from Fisheries. He was very high on it for trout. He said low water conditions are really better because of how much of the flow comes from springs.

Re: Wild Brookie in an urban creek?
 

that sounds legit to me, the stream we've been having success in has been very cold to the touch for a month and the trout are feeding very well it seems and releasing nicely.