Biggest Brook Trout!

[Mnfisher]

Last week, I caught my biggest Brookies ever in a Northern Mn stream. They are usually less than 12" where I fish (have only fished for them a couple of years). I caught one 14", 13 1/2 " and 11 1/2 ". What size have others caught in Mn northern streams? How about Lake Superior streams? I'll be looking for some more next week!!!

[JBMasterAngler]

Me and my dad have caught several Brook Trout between 14 and 18 inches, but they've been out of a lake. As far as streams go, the biggest probably was around 10 inches or so out of the baptism river.

[monstermoose78]

If you fish from Lake Superior to the first major falls you could find a coaster brook trout. But they must be over 20 inches to keep one. I have not yet got one of those monster to bite. I have got them up to 18 inches, but that was while I was fishing for Salmon and the brook season is closed. If you are willing to hike into areas of a stream that do not get fished very much you can catch some in the 12-15 inch range. Lately I have not got a brookie out of stream over 14 inches, but I know I release all of the brookies from streams over 12. So there is a chance those fish could now be in 15-18 inch range. I have found the place to find the biggest brookies is beaver ponds.

[Mnfisher]

thanks for the information Monstermoose. I sure like fishing for and catching those Brookies. Those bigger ones really put up a nice fight. I'll look for Beaver ponds.

[B420]

Mnfisher

I got this 21.5" on rapala out on superior, very cool fish!

[monstermoose78]

Great Catch B420

[Mnfisher]

B420;

That is a beautiful fish. The ones I caught gave me a good fight. Can't wait to get out and try for some more!

[Driftless]

Crawford County Wisconsin Brookies

[live4chrome]

No pic but have gotten them to 24"

[Mnfisher]

LHarris: More beautiful fish.

Live4-Chrome: Where did you get those 24" fish? inland lakes, streams, lake superior streams or Lake superior? Sure would like to catch one that big!

[B420]

LHarris,

Those are some great fish!

[Odonata]

Biggest northern mn Brookies are 16.5 and 17.5; both out of st. Louis county.

[certified jumbo]

13.75''

[Mnfisher]

Odonata: Was that in a lake or stream? Caught my 14"er and others in a stream, also in St. Louis County.

[Odonata]

MNfisher, both out of streams. I mounted the 16.5, the 17.5 still swims.......

[Mnfisher]

Very Cool Odanata. I was thinking about mounting the 14" but will try for a little bigger one!