10'' Brown Trout (3-24-15)

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Comment by John Sheehan on March 27, 2015 at 10:07am

Yes Native Brook Trout are special .They exist in some small streams near me and I've caught natives but they are very small up to maybe 8-9 " . In my wild youth I caught and ate some and was impressed with the pink fillets and taste from their environment .

Comment by Adam Rink on March 27, 2015 at 9:33am

Just browns in this stream John. The water temps in Clear Creek get too warm for rainbows and brookies. The browns can tolerate slightly warmer temps than the other trout, so there is minimal survival in this stream from year to year. It just doesn't have the conditions to let these fish grow big, a 12" fish is really nice for this place. It's the southern-most of three streams the ODNR stocks 6-8" brown trout each fall. There's a couple tiny streams in northern Ohio with some native brookies, but they're a state listed threatened species.

Comment by John Sheehan on March 26, 2015 at 12:34pm

The jumps are great and hats off the fish that gets off! You learn where they lie and like to feed so all is not lost!

Pretty Brown .Any Rainbows and/ or  Brook Trout in that water Adam?

Comment by Adam Rink on March 26, 2015 at 12:27pm

Thanks guys, yeah Slip, a couple threw the hook when they jumped.

Comment by Slip Sinker on March 25, 2015 at 12:23pm

nice!.haven't caught any in years... i still remember the jumps and the head shaking battles.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on March 25, 2015 at 12:00pm

Love seeing trout. Very nice length. Must be in the process of fattening up.

Comment by Adam Rink on March 25, 2015 at 9:11am

Thanks Jim.

Comment by Jim Gronaw on March 24, 2015 at 9:10pm

Nice going, Adam!