MAINE - Life in the Slow Lane
Good post Dave. I never knew that trout were able to transition from sea to fresh water, until another forum I still use had a long thread about Red Brook. I think that is pretty cool stuff.
According to an old copy of the Fly Fisherman's Guide to New England I got my hands on, we have Berry's Brook just south of Portsmouth, NH. The guide does not mention salters as in the sea run brook trout, but rather sea run brown trout. The guide suggests that during the fall season, as many set down their rods for guns to hunt, the fishing here provides the dedicated angler with some late fall oppurtunities to score large brown trout.
The guide also explains however that these fish are extremely timid, and to fish them you must approach the brook upon your knees, and minimize the number of casts use to reach your target while remaining on your knees. There is talk of just how ridiculously keen these fish are and that even some of the best fisherman could easily be skunked in this water.
I may just pay this spot a visit, to check it out if nothing else. I don't believe my fishing skills are quite up to par for this sort of task, but if I did catch one that would be a pretty cool experience. It is said that these fish will be worth the effort if you do manage to hook one.
Anyone ever fish there?
Theron
T-Bone I to have heard about sea run browns but never a sea run brookie. I would love to give that a try. I have heard of folks on the Kennebec River in Maine my home waters catching 30 inch sea run browns. I hope to see you into that kind of action when you give it a try. Dave V
Dave
That's a new one on me too.
Guys
The Miramichi has sea run Brook Trout and they are in the river in the spring, they can get big as well, some up to 6 or 8 lbs. Maybe Stephen can coment on this as well.
See Yah
Lee
Quote by: LeeGoldsmithGuys
The Miramichi has sea run Brook Trout and they are in the river in the spring, they can get big as well, some up to 6 or 8 lbs. Maybe Stephen can coment on this as well.
See Yah
Lee
I did not know that Lee very intresting. Maybe Stephen can post a few pictures of them if he has any. Hint
Dave
They look just like any Brook Trout but maybe a little more on the silver side.
See Yah
Lee
Bringin-Back-New-Englands-Salter-Brook-trout. I hope this works . I would love to see these trout make a come back
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On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words,
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