The Freshwater Fishing Blog of New England: Brown Trout

The Freshwater Fishing Blog of New England

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Great photographs, diagrams and analysis of fish caught in New England. Catches, spots, techniques and lures. All fish are caught and identified while stream, river, pond or lake fishing in and around New England.

I am a Fisherman in the Massachusetts area. I post pictures of the fish I catch along with helpful anatomical diagrams. I also discuss related material and other information available on species identification.

Feel free to email me pictures of catches, especially the fish you're not familiar with. I identify species, post diagrams and discuss characteristics. (keel33@gmail.com)

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Saturday, October 10, 2009

Brown Trout

Caught a nice Brown Trout in Amherst MA. You can see the characteristic small dark spots on a lighter, usually brownish, background. The spots are much larger than other trout and salmon (pupil sized) and are usually colored red or orange. The fish can easily be mistaken for a Rainbow trout and landlocked salmon.

Brown trout have a maxilla that extends past the posterior edge of the eye, whereas salmon have a maxilla that extends no further than the posterior of the pupil.

Fishing Laws of the Land

1. Smash your barbs.

Probably the most important rule. Every hook (or tri-hook) has a barb (see image) by taking a pair of pliers and pressing the barb back against the hook you can De-barb a hook. This is important for two reasons. First, Its easier to remove the hook; The fish can be caught but not ensnared to the point where it cant be removed. Second, it is Less Harmful to the fish.

2. Catch and Release. If you catch a great looking fish throw it back so it can make babies and more beautiful fish. The more the fish certain spots the more docile fish will be once you catch them. Fish, after a period of "training" will actually behave less violently each time they are successfully returned to the river unharmed.

3. Don't litter. Maybe toss a butt here and there but keep a bag for trash, empty beers, excess line ( whichcan harm fish & wildlife severely). a cigarette butt pollutes 4 gallons of water.