Question about Cochran fish population

motorbobb · 11-27-02, 01:41 PM

I have a question. I have always avoided Cochran early in the DH season for two reasons: 1) I thought most of the trout dies in the warm Summer months; and 2) I thought all the stocking was done at Whitewater and Paces Mill....

My question: If the fishing is good at Cochran, where are the fish coming from -- are they holdovers, do the stockers migrate that far; or is the stocking done at places other than the ones I mentioned above?

rgds kc

Sea Foam · 11-27-02, 09:15 PM

They stock there.

jscottflyfish · 11-28-02, 05:37 PM

i caught 8 mon. and 9 tues. both days fishing from 3:30-6. all but two where bows and had vivid colors on them. they looked like they had been stock a week or two ago. give it a try. now is the time.

-jscott

jscottflyfish · 11-28-02, 05:38 PM

i caught 8 mon. and 9 tues. both days fishing from 3:30-6. all but two where bows and had vivid colors on them. they looked like they had been stock a week or two ago. give it a try. now is the time.

-jscott

motorbobb · 11-29-02, 01:42 PM

Seaform,

Did not know they stocked up there at Cochran. When ever they have a request for volunteers, it always mentions 41 or Whitewater.

It makes sense that they stock that area given that it is DH water. thx kc

Sea Foam · 11-30-02, 12:42 AM

Kc

Because of the easy access I do not believe they need help stocking CS. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. As far as days they stock there verses WW Or Paces I am not sure. I believe some days probably are the same, or at least the same week. Last year, if my memory is correct, it was the same day, at least early in the season. Either the hatchery or sweet water brewery put some really nice fish in there last year.

Jeff

Jeff

kamp karp · 11-30-02, 08:50 AM

I don't think it's about easy accessibility at Cochran Shoals. I've done stocking at Pallisades and at Hwy 41 and they literally drive the stocking truck in to the water there.

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11-27-02, 01:41 PM	#1
motorbobb Native Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 211	I have a question. I have always avoided Cochran early in the DH season for two reasons: 1) I thought most of the trout dies in the warm Summer months; and 2) I thought all the stocking was done at Whitewater and Paces Mill.... My question: If the fishing is good at Cochran, where are the fish coming from -- are they holdovers, do the stockers migrate that far; or is the stocking done at places other than the ones I mentioned above? rgds kc

11-27-02, 09:15 PM	#2
Sea Foam Native Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 244	They stock there.

11-28-02, 05:37 PM	#3
jscottflyfish Native Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 159	i caught 8 mon. and 9 tues. both days fishing from 3:30-6. all but two where bows and had vivid colors on them. they looked like they had been stock a week or two ago. give it a try. now is the time. -jscott

11-28-02, 05:38 PM	#4
jscottflyfish Native Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 159	i caught 8 mon. and 9 tues. both days fishing from 3:30-6. all but two where bows and had vivid colors on them. they looked like they had been stock a week or two ago. give it a try. now is the time. -jscott

11-29-02, 01:42 PM	#5
motorbobb Native Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 211	Seaform, Did not know they stocked up there at Cochran. When ever they have a request for volunteers, it always mentions 41 or Whitewater. It makes sense that they stock that area given that it is DH water. thx kc

11-30-02, 12:42 AM	#6
Sea Foam Native Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 244	Kc Because of the easy access I do not believe they need help stocking CS. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. As far as days they stock there verses WW Or Paces I am not sure. I believe some days probably are the same, or at least the same week. Last year, if my memory is correct, it was the same day, at least early in the season. Either the hatchery or sweet water brewery put some really nice fish in there last year. Jeff Jeff

11-30-02, 08:50 AM	#7
kamp karp Native Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 39	I don't think it's about easy accessibility at Cochran Shoals. I've done stocking at Pallisades and at Hwy 41 and they literally drive the stocking truck in to the water there.