Brook Trout Fishing
If you are new to angling or are looking for an easy catch, brook trout fishing is definitely for you. These fish are far less elusive than other trout species and will eat nearly anything you cast into the water. But if you are looking for a trophy trout fishing experience, you will probably not have one with brookies, because they are also a small species of fish.
Another name for brook trout is “squaretail” because its tail lacks the fork-like shape many other fish species have. These fish are also characterized by their colorful bodies; you can typically see colors ranging from yellow to green to black on their sides and bellies. Brookies can survive in fairly warm water but prefer cold water with temperatures in the low to mid-50s. Like brown trout, brook trout spawn in the fall. Unlike other species, they can spawn in lakes.
Brook trout are mainly located in the Eastern United States and Canada, but they can also be found in parts of Western United States as well. Their range is not as widespread as it possibly could be because they are fished easily and heavily and are frequently kept instead of released. Brookies are a good fish to eat which is why they are often kept. This is partly why they are so small compared to other species; they do not always get the opportunity to grow large because they are caught quickly.
When selecting trout lures for brookies, remember that they are not quite as picky as other types of fish. If you really want to pinpoint what they love and use that type of fish bait exclusively, though, keep in mind that they like eating insects. Wet flies or nymphs are great types of trout bait to use because they are not meant to stay on the surface. Brook trout won’t often swim to the surface to feed on adults so if you use bait that sinks into the water, you will be more apt to get bites. Sticking to insect lures is your best bet because brookies don’t eat other fish as much as other species such as browns do.