Big Fat Brook Trout

[Scudly]

Late August I fished in southwestern Wisconsin where I landed a 20" brown and also had a 32" brown break off my 10 lb line. After the trout of a lifetime got away I decided to stick around. I did not expect her to hit again. However I also did not expect to catch a pair of fat 14" brook trout.

Some folks say brook trout are special and you should let all of them go. I disagree. The brook trout stream I fish are THICK with fish and are even out competing brown trout. I was even amazed to see brook trout dominate the north shore streams near Grand Marais over the 4th of July holiday in 70 degree water. The brookies are resilient, in high numbers, and nobody seems to be fishing them anymore. Len took me to one local stream in which the minute your fly/lure/worm hit the water, it was attacked by an 8-12" brook trout.

Len how many brookies did I get in ~30 minutes? Close to 30?

[Swimbait2009]

Are these waters close to the twin cities?

[Scudly]

Granted most of the awesome brook trout streams closest to the TCs are about an hour away. Western WI. Yet plenty of good options on the north shore, southeast MN or especially southwest WI. Or maybe I should think about going north to Canada where the BIG brookies live.

[Swimbait2009]

What are the "awesome" streams you speak of? I can find my own holes and runs, but no idea where to start. Thanks!

[Scudly]

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What are the "awesome" streams you speak of? I can find my own holes and runs, but no idea where to start. Thanks!

Wish we had free private messages on this board. I cannot just post to the masses. Feel free to email me at markdahlquist@yahoodotcom and I'll give some recommendations. Let me know how far you are willing to drive etc.

[Swimbait2009]

I hear ya! Email sent!

[terminal tackle]

Granted most of the awesome brook trout streams closest to the TCs are about an hour away. Western WI. Yet plenty of good options on the north shore, southeast MN or especially southwest WI. Or maybe I should think about going north to Canada where the BIG brookies live.

scudly if you ever make your way up this way maybe will hook up for some BIG brookies.

terminal tackle

AKA Tim

i'm aways checking out this trout site (i sure like this site no pickering like those other sites)