How-to Information on Brook Trout Fishing

Have you ever played hide-and-seek? What about a make-believe treasure hunt? Do you remember how was the game won? Well, if you're going to fish for Brook Trout, it's practically the same!

The technique in trying to get a good catch is to know your prey first- its deceptive actions, its favorite hiding spots, its preferred environment, etc. In that way, you'd be able to plan your approach. You can't just launch an all-out attack, without knowing even the terrain you're plunging into! What if that was quicksand under the water?

For starters, one could get a background check- starting with the family. This serves as your treasure-map to your treasure.

Trout actually belong to the salmon family of fish. It then is divided into three sub-groups which are found generally in cold waters, including those of the Atlantic and the Pacific brook trouts or brookies, belong to the Salvelinus family of trout which include those referred to as char or charr. Brook trout are known to be one of the tastiest of trout and are native to North America as well as Canada.

But even our own family members have their own taste. And so do brook trout among their trout families! So, what temperatures do brookies most prefer? What kind of bodies of water should one  be checking out before fishing for these guys?

Here's the tip. Brook trout like medium to fast flowing water, with a temperature water that is on the cool side within the range of 57 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as water that contains lots of oxygen, like spring fed streams and pools.

Where they can be found also depends on the season, so be sure to look up when the special brook trout seasons are. Of course, during breeding season, it would be natural for trout to find a dark and safe place to lay their eggs. They're also said to found in clean shallow pools that contain lots of gravel on the bottom.  They are described as being stationary and can also be found under the cover of logs, rocks and undercut banks.

The larger, older brook trout commonly inhabit the deeper pools and move to the shallow water in order to feed.  Areas that are rich in aquaculture or in-stream vegetation are also a great place to look for these guys since for them, these are areas that are like a huge buffet.

With all this information gathered, it's now important to learn the details in order to identify them. The largest brookie ever caught weighed 14.5 pounds. Normally brookies have an average of 10-12 inches in length but they can also reach 21 inches, weighing 4-6 pounds. Typical coloring is olive-green to dark brown on the back with silvery sides and pale spotting. All colors intensify at spawning time, when males develop a hook at the front of the lower jaw.

Now this is the part where you've found your treasure. You've found where they're hidden, the right times to be fishing for them, and how they look. But now, from treasure hunting, the whole thing can turn into a strenuous game of hide-and-seek with the brookies. It's therefore essential to understand their behavior so that you'd know how to approach them.

Brook trout are known for being moody and sensitive. Even a little movement would alarm them, making the whole process of catching them extremely hard. Therefore light tackle, as one source said, is a must. Patience and perseverance is the key to catching this rare and tasty trout. Stealth in movement is a great strategy. A fisherman's goal here is to entice the trout to the bait, at the same time giving off the aura of safety. Therefore, your gear has to be as light as possible. Old sneakers have been recommended to be used when traversing the river bed.

Catching brook trout is just like achieving the goal of climbing a mountain that cannot be reached without a lot of effort to climb it. Knowledge of the trout is just a crucial yet small step towards a good catch. The character with which the fisherman approaches his goal matters the most, especially with the brookies. Patience, perseverance and caution must always be used. Along with technique, by God's Will, there's a great chance for a good catch!