But there's still five days of cold and then a few days of rain, so I needed something to hold me over. I went to one of my favorite local streams this evening. It fishes pretty well in the winter. Believe it or not I caught my first wild brook trout here in January 2012. I can't believe it... I've been fishing for brook trout for only four years! Anyway, this stream is really variable. The fish seem to move around a lot, and sections that fished good last year might be crap the next. That first brooky is actually the only one I ever caught out of that pool....
This stream has brown and brook trout, and consequently the occasional wild tiger. Today I caught one brown and one brookie. The brookie came out of a run that is always hot. The brown took in a place I have never seen or caught a fish. Best thing was, he was quite hefty! For such a small stream he was a big fish. Here's the spot:
He took right under the standing tree in 3 inches of water no more than 4 inches from the bank. It is a fishy looking spot, but I have never ever caught one there until today. Glad I decided to fish it today!
The brook trout was not a particularly big one, but absolutely gorgeous and more than enough to satisfy my need for wild char. That should hold me over for a little while.
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ReplyDeleteNice Job Rowan! Gorgeous Brown you have there and nice scenic pics!
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DeleteI love a nice brown...
That is a beauty of a stream. NICE catches! I love your office!
ReplyDeleteTie, fish, write and photo on...
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A pleasure to follow your blog. Great photos and it presents the idea of getting out on water all year long. Especially on the small waterways here in NW Mass. A lot to experience yet.
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DeleteThis is a particularly good year for it! Small streams are just magic, and I happen to know there are some wonderful one in NW Mass.
Beautiful stream pictures with the dark, stained water contrasting the white snow. That certainly is a surprising brown especially after the summer/fall we had. Nice fish! That brookie was gorgeous as well...a beautiful orange color.
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DeleteThere's nothing quite as beautiful as a small stream in fresh clean snow, especially with a wild trout in hand.
The fish that come out of those beautiful waters are stunning Rowan.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
DeleteBeautiful waters lead to beautiful fish!
What a great looking stream, RM. Props to you for getting out and landing a couple. That is a real nice brown for a small stream like that one. I greatly enjoy your blog site.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Sam
Thanks Sam,
DeleteAny time there is open water I will be there.