Black Water Brookies

[conner j]

The stream may look in places like a flow you would catch largemouth bass in South Florida in, but don't let the meandering tea stained water fool you. I'm sure some of the brook trout junkies know what stream I'm talking about just from the title. This valley in the southern Appalachians is a truly unique area and I know of no other stream like it. Anyway today was windy on stream X and fishing was not off the charts but the trout were there and ready to eat. Stream X yielded a few brookies but the water was low and the fish were cautious. After hitting a few good holes on stream X and passing tons of hikers I decided to find the falls on stream Y before leaving. Stream Y opened up considerably at the falls and the fish were rising all over the pool to adult midges buzzing on the surface. I picked up a few fish here mostly on larger drys. Lots of hikers on stream X and Y but no other fishermen. On top of all this it stayed in the 70's all day, a perfect day to be in the mountains.
Some Brookies from X
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t172/blueliner87/DSCF4619.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t172/blueliner87/DSCF4620.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t172/blueliner87/DSCF4622.jpg
Stream X
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t172/blueliner87/DSCF4623.jpg
Stream Y
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t172/blueliner87/DSCF4625.jpg
The Brookies in Y were brighter than the ones I caught on X
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t172/blueliner87/DSCF4630.jpg

[gonefishn]

Those are some great looking fish. I really like the colors of the ones from stream y. Thanks for the pics. I haven't been able to get to the mountains in 3 weeks and your photos make the wait all the more worth it.

[Chris B.]

Haven't been there since last year mothers day weekend. Did you come in from the top or the bottom? I will tell you this....it is very easy to get lost in there if you're not careful.

Thanks for the post.

Cheers,

Chris

[conner j]

Came in through the bottom this time, not as grand of a view on the hike in but still a really nice trail. I Wouldn't have found the falls if I hadn't had a map with me. None of those trails are marked either.

[Gaines'BowBum]

I like the fact that the stream looks unique, especially for GA and the South. But those Specks sure look like they belong in So. Appalachia!!! Great looking stream and even better looking Brookies... So, when you taking me?!?!?!

Appreciate the report and the pics. Haven't gotten to chase GA brookies in too long... Thanks for the reminder... :cheers:

--Alex

[wishin iwas fishin]

Is that a sandbar on a trout stream? That is very unique for the southern Apps.

Nice brookies, good report. I wish I had some idea of where that stream is, hint, hint.

[JOHNKIES]

On your hike in, did you take the long way or the short way in? My first trip I did the really dumb long walk. And by the way, that water is down quite a bit from normal, but due to it's character has been able to keep the water quality up and the temperature down. But is is one very special place. ---JCK---

[conner j]

Took the short way in this time. The last time I didn't get to see much water or fish much but it did seem low. Thankfully the temps seemed good, there are some quality fish in that stream.

[cucarachafly]

X + Y -(a big crowd)= some gorgeous brookies! Great shots. Thanks for sharing!

[bull_frog]

Nothing like fishing the beach for brookies. That last fish has some great color.