Wild Brookie in an urban creek?

[MudCat08]

Originally Posted by yumasdad

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.

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.

[yumasdad]

Originally Posted by MudCat08

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.

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...

[june181901]

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.

[MudCat08]

Originally Posted by yumasdad

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...

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.

[23cardinal]

Originally Posted by MudCat08

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.

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