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Brook Trout

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis · Trout and Char family

  • 2lakes
  • 98logged catches
  • 6.1 kg heaviest logged

Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is a species of freshwater fish in the salmon family Salmonidae. It is native to rivers of North America, but has also been artificially introduced in Europe and elsewhere. Brook Trout prefer clear water and are usually found in large and small lakes, rivers and streams. The species is dark-green to brown in color, with a distinctive marbled pattern of lighter shades extending across the sides and back to the tail and a reddish belly. Typical lengths of the brook trout vary from 25 to 65 cm (9.8 to 25.6 in), and weights from 0.3 to 3 kg (0.66 to 6.61 lb). The maximum recorded length is 86 cm (34 in) and maximum weight 6.6 kg (15 lb). Brooks have a diverse diet that includes insects, frogs, molluscs, small fish and invertebrates.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Large Minnows 7 Shrimp 3 Small Minnows 2

Lures

Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 6 Spinner 14 g, #3/0 4 Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 3 Narrow Spoon 7 g, #1/0 2 Grub 7 cm 2 Shad 7 cm 1 Barbless Spinner 14 g, #3/0 1 Barbless Narrow Spoon 7 g, #1/0 1 Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 1

Best setups by lake 2 lakes with data

White Moose Lake — 53 catches , best 6.1 kg

  • Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Spinning 6×
  • Large Minnows Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom Shore 3×
  • Large Minnows Hook #5/0 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Spinner 14 g, #3/0 Spinning 2×

Saint-Croix Lake — 45 catches , best 6 kg

  • Shrimp Hook #2/0 Feeder bottom 3×
  • Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Spinning Shore 3×
  • Small Minnows Hook #2/0 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Spinner 14 g, #3/0 Spinning 2×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Brook Trout? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Brook Trout would be to use Large Minnows on a size #4/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Spinners. The most successful lure is Lemon Tiger Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0.

Where to find it

Saint-Croix Lake Michigan White Moose Lake Alberta

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Flies Mayflies Natural Eggs Artificial Salmon Eggs #137#141#142#124#123#131 Spinner 14 g, #3/0 Crankbait 7 m, #3/0 Crankbait 7 m, #3/0 Crankbait 7 m, #3/0 Crankbait 9 m, #4/0 Crankbait 9 m, #4/0 Crankbait 9 m, #4/0 Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 Bullet Spinner 24 g, #2/0 Bullet Spinner 24 g, #2/0 Bullet Spinner 24 g, #2/0 Bullet Spinner 24 g, #2/0 Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0 Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0 Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0 Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0

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