Brook Trout
The Brook Trout is a species of freshwater fish, native to Eastern North America in the United States and Canada. The Brook Trout is the state fish of nine U.S. states: Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia, and the Provincial Fish of Nova Scotia in Canada. Typical lengths of the Brook Trout vary from 5.6-9.8 in (25-65 cm), and weights from 0.66 to 6.61 lb (0.3 to 3 kg). The maximum recorded length is 34 in (86 cm) and maximum weight 15 lb (6.6 kg).
Details
- Reserves
- Golden Ridge Reserve
- Habitats
- Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Upriver, Middle River, River Mouth
- Weight
- 0.04 kg - 4.1 kg
- Bait and Lure Preference
- Spinner, Spoon, Eggs, Redworm, Worm, Artificial Corn - Yellow, Bloodworm, Cheese, Corn, Crankbait, Grub, Minnow, Shad, Spinnerbait, Swimbait, Tube
- Traits
Easily SpookedGets easily scared by human presence
JumperLikes jumping out of the water
Last StandWhen close to getting caught it fights with renewed vigor
Sun LoverMore active after the sun rises
Weight
Hook Sizes
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
Tackle Preference
Filter
Available
Baits
Natural
Cheese
Eggs
Live
Bloodworm
Minnow
Redworm
Bottom
Artificial Corn - Yellow
Corn
Lures
Constant
Twitching
Jigging
Stop & Go
Crankbait
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Grub
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Shad
Spinner
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Spinnerbait
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Spoon
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Swimbait
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Tube
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Worm
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