Invite a Brookie for dinner - find and catch him first! Yes, Brook trout love to hide but once you know their secrets, you will be able to outsmart them every time.
Brook trout live in brooks. Their preference is the types of streams and creeks found in the Rockies - cool, clear, running water. Brook Trout, also called Brookies, many streams and lakes but what they like the best is medium to fast flowing water. The cooler water is in the 57 - 60 degree range. Running water creates a lot of oxygen.
In that they also spawn, Brook trout are very much like salmon. During this spawning period, the trout prefer to be in more shallow pools. These usually have small rocks and gravel on the bottom. Other shelters for the Brook Trout are logs, the undercut of the banks, and rocks. These trout generally stay in one area, so be sure to look for them underneath any of their hiding places. If the trout are a little older, they will be in deeper pools; however, they generally move to a more shallow pool to feed.
Because of the colder water, brookies move rather slowly. Their typical life span is from 6 to 8 years.
To identify a trout as a brook trout, look for a nicely streamlined body. The Brookie will have a large mouth that usually extends past the eyes of the trout. Although they can have various colors on their back, you will find a silvery white on their undersides. The most constant characteristic of the Brook Trout is the red dots surrounded by a blue like halo on his body.
The Brookie is easily identified by the spotted dorsal fin as well as the distinct markings along its back. The lower fin is a reddish orange and has a white edge around the front and back of the fin. This tail fin usually has a square shape. This reddish orange is sometime a very bright color. When you see this you know you have found a male trout who is breeding.
Knowing how to identify brook trout and find them in their environment leads us to the next important thing you need to know. That is learning the best technique for catching the trout.
Be sure to be quite when walking in the water; slow and steady will keep you from spooking the brook trout. Want to scare the fish - just make a splash in the water.
Be sure to wade down the middle of the creek rather than staying to one side. This way, you are able to cast toward the right or left bank. You want to be able to do this because with this technique you can reach the logs and rocks as well as the undercut of the bank. Trout like to hide in these shallower pools. However, if you decide to check the deeper waters, make sure you know that the depth is not greater than your height. Don't want to lose you!
Since trout are voracious eaters, feel free to offer them bait such as small fish, aquatic or terrestrial insects and of course nightcrawlers. When trout are actually feeding, they often will be interested in several different types of bait and lures.
Just like your children, trout are often very picky about their food choice. In order to catch a trout, you will probably have to experiment with many types of bait. Whatever the trout are feeding on - match it.
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