Brook Trout

Chuckwalla · 12-31-04, 06:35 PM

I've never caught one. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good place to try and land one? Looking to add to my picture collection.

Obtuse Angler · 12-31-04, 08:29 PM

Do you own a copy of "Trout Fishing in North Georgia" by Jimmy Jacobs?

Chuckwalla · 12-31-04, 08:33 PM

No, but I know the library has a copy.

GUTHOOKED · 12-31-04, 09:18 PM

There aren't many people who are going to give you the name or location of their favorite native brookie stream. I know I won't.

Besides, most of the ones in GA are closed for the season right now. Most of the upper elevation streams in the GSMNP have good brookie populations and are open throughout the year, but the fishing will be pretty tough until spring. If stocked brookies are good enough, you can catch a few in the DH section of the Chattooga. Also, most of the NC DH streams are packed with them. You can get some big ones there, too.

If you haven't caught any by spring, and you're not opposed to belly crawling through the rhododendrons to catch 6" fish, let me know. I might be able to show you a spot or two.

Chuckwalla · 12-31-04, 10:30 PM

Wasn't looking to horn in on some one's honey hole.

Just didn't know if any of the NGA streams supported brookies or if the DNR stocked them.

Josh Barnett · 12-31-04, 10:57 PM

Several support.

Several don't.

Like Danny said, if you're interested in fishing NGA for Brookies you'll pretty much have to wait till Spring before hitting those waters. Too bad they close down most of the Native Brook trout streams in NGA for the Winter. You can however, hit such rivers as the Nantahala in NC for stocked Brook Trout, as well as some of the extremely cold watered holes in the GSMNP-- be aware though, that Winter fishing can be extremely tough up there. The water temps get soo low that the fish stay very low and rarely move to feed. Just some food for thought. God Bless.

Joshua Barnett

mb90535im · 01-01-05, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh Barnett

Too bad they close down most of the Native Brook trout streams in NGA for the Winter.
Joshua Barnett

You might try the extreme headwaters of the Conasauga. I believe it is year-round now, but getting there might be an adventure in itself.

FlyBy · 01-01-05, 08:53 AM

Get a copy of Jimmy's book and give it a careful read-it'll give you a lead on some brookie streams.

The DNR doesn't stock brookies in GA, thus the streams that hold them are relatively few, far between, and require some hikng and/or bushwacking to get to. A copy of Jimmy's book, the DNR trout stream map, and a DeLorme's Gazetteer will take some of the mystery out of it.

FlyBy

Chuckwalla · 01-01-05, 11:28 AM

Thanks for the info! I was just looking for some general info. Rereading my post, I don't think I made that very clear.

Sorry.

Anyway, I wasn't aware that the DNR didn't stock brookies. My folks live very close to the GSMNP and NC. Sounds like thats the place to try.

GUTHOOKED: I don't mind belly crawling through the rhododendrons, I'm a turkey hunter

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Windknot · 01-01-05, 01:26 PM

Chuck - This is from Bill Couch, Buford Hatchery manager, about 6 years ago regarding stocked brook trout. He was responding to a posted question about them in 1999. Don

We kept brooks here for years, and stocked some, including our broodstock. You probably caught one on our brood fish. Brook trout need colder water to hatch than we have. To be successful, we needed to send them to Burton SFH where water temperatures were only acceptable once every two or three years. They were frustrating. We could barely keep a broodstock from year to year, much less produce enough to make it worth while.

The decision to drop brook trout was made about two years ago. I didn't make the decision, but will accept complaints. Unfortunatly we'll need to make major program changes to accommodate them in the future.

12-31-04, 06:35 PM	#1
Chuckwalla Native Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 345	Brook Trout I've never caught one. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good place to try and land one? Looking to add to my picture collection. __________________ John Revelation 22:12-13

12-31-04, 08:29 PM	#2
Obtuse Angler Native Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Centre, AL Posts: 683	Do you own a copy of "Trout Fishing in North Georgia" by Jimmy Jacobs? __________________ "Go fix me turkey pot pie."

12-31-04, 08:33 PM	#3
Chuckwalla Native Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 345	No, but I know the library has a copy. __________________ John Revelation 22:12-13

12-31-04, 10:30 PM	#5
Chuckwalla Native Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 345	Wasn't looking to horn in on some one's honey hole. Just didn't know if any of the NGA streams supported brookies or if the DNR stocked them. __________________ John Revelation 22:12-13

12-31-04, 10:57 PM	#6
Josh Barnett Native Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2,934	Several support. Several don't. Like Danny said, if you're interested in fishing NGA for Brookies you'll pretty much have to wait till Spring before hitting those waters. Too bad they close down most of the Native Brook trout streams in NGA for the Winter. You can however, hit such rivers as the Nantahala in NC for stocked Brook Trout, as well as some of the extremely cold watered holes in the GSMNP-- be aware though, that Winter fishing can be extremely tough up there. The water temps get soo low that the fish stay very low and rarely move to feed. Just some food for thought. God Bless. Joshua Barnett __________________ JOSHUA T. BARNETT Editorial Staff, Living Jackson Magazine President, Oconee River TU ph 706-354-8500 or 706-202-7713 4293 New Kings Bridge Road Nicholson, GA 30565

12-31-04, 09:18 PM	#4
GUTHOOKED Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Shady Dale, GA Posts: 1,462	There aren't many people who are going to give you the name or location of their favorite native brookie stream. I know I won't. Besides, most of the ones in GA are closed for the season right now. Most of the upper elevation streams in the GSMNP have good brookie populations and are open throughout the year, but the fishing will be pretty tough until spring. If stocked brookies are good enough, you can catch a few in the DH section of the Chattooga. Also, most of the NC DH streams are packed with them. You can get some big ones there, too. If you haven't caught any by spring, and you're not opposed to belly crawling through the rhododendrons to catch 6" fish, let me know. I might be able to show you a spot or two.

01-01-05, 08:53 AM	#8
FlyBy Native Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Roswell,GA Posts: 264	Get a copy of Jimmy's book and give it a careful read-it'll give you a lead on some brookie streams. The DNR doesn't stock brookies in GA, thus the streams that hold them are relatively few, far between, and require some hikng and/or bushwacking to get to. A copy of Jimmy's book, the DNR trout stream map, and a DeLorme's Gazetteer will take some of the mystery out of it. FlyBy

01-01-05, 11:28 AM	#9
Chuckwalla Native Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 345	Thanks Thanks for the info! I was just looking for some general info. Rereading my post, I don't think I made that very clear. Sorry. Anyway, I wasn't aware that the DNR didn't stock brookies. My folks live very close to the GSMNP and NC. Sounds like thats the place to try. GUTHOOKED: I don't mind belly crawling through the rhododendrons, I'm a turkey hunter ! __________________ John Revelation 22:12-13

01-01-05, 01:26 PM	#10
Windknot Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Dacula, GA Posts: 12,590	DNR & Brook Trout Chuck - This is from Bill Couch, Buford Hatchery manager, about 6 years ago regarding stocked brook trout. He was responding to a posted question about them in 1999. Don We kept brooks here for years, and stocked some, including our broodstock. You probably caught one on our brood fish. Brook trout need colder water to hatch than we have. To be successful, we needed to send them to Burton SFH where water temperatures were only acceptable once every two or three years. They were frustrating. We could barely keep a broodstock from year to year, much less produce enough to make it worth while. The decision to drop brook trout was made about two years ago. I didn't make the decision, but will accept complaints. Unfortunatly we'll need to make major program changes to accommodate them in the future.

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